Education About COVID-19 Vaccines Continues as Access Increases
Julie Carter
April 8, 2021
At least 110 million people in the United States have received at least one dose of any of the three
📢 URGENT: Protect Medicaid for Millions of People with Medicare
Julie Carter
Senior Federal Policy Associate
Julie Carter joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2016 as a Federal Policy Associate in the Washington DC office. She had just completed a year as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with a placement at the Administration for Community Living where she was able to explore the use of data in policymaking. She has also been a Fellow with Justice in Aging, focusing on person-centered planning and Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports, and was Vice President of a manufacturing firm in Appalachian Ohio. She has a B.A. in English and History from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She is a passionate fan of baseball, reading, data, poetry, and good Mexican food, which is nearly impossible to find in DC.
Julie Carter joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2016 as a Federal Policy Associate in the Washington DC office. She had just completed a year as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with a placement at the Administration for Community Living where she was able to explore the use of data in policymaking. She has also been a Fellow with Justice in Aging, focusing on person-centered planning and Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports, and was Vice President of a manufacturing firm in Appalachian Ohio. She has a B.A. in English and History from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She is a passionate fan of baseball, reading, data, poetry, and good Mexican food, which is nearly impossible to find in DC.
Biden Administration Officially Ends Harmful Public Charge Rule
Julie Carter
March 18, 2021
Last month, the Biden administration began work to reverse a harmful public charge immigration rule that disproportionately harmed older adults
One Year In, Big Medicare Changes Continue to Help Combat COVID-19
Julie Carter
March 11, 2021
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) sparked a host of major changes to the Medicare program, including wider use and
New Analysis Finds That Health Care Spending by Private Insurers Decreases if They Are Reimbursed Using Medicare Rates
Julie Carter
March 4, 2021
The United States spends more for health care per capita than other high-income countries and does not have better outcomes
Biden Administration Takes Two Big Steps in Support of Health Care Coverage
Julie Carter
February 25, 2021
The Biden administration recently took two important steps to preserve health care coverage for millions of Americans. First, the Department
New Report Highlights Racial and Economic Disparities in Medicare
Julie Carter
February 18, 2021
Historically, Medicare has done significant work in reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health status and access to health care, including driving the desegregation of America’s hospital systems in the 1960s. However, as a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation demonstrates, that work remains incomplete. Not only do racial and ethnic disparities persist, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated them.
Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Sharing Has Devastating Consequences for Health
Julie Carter
February 11, 2021
A new research paper demonstrates that cost-sharing in Medicare’s prescription drug program causes people to avoid care, to the detriment
Biden Administration Begins Reversing Harmful Public Charge Rules
Julie Carter
February 4, 2021
This week, the Biden administration began work to reverse harmful immigration rules and policies that were put in place by
The Biden Administration Will Likely Look to Rescind Some Medicaid Waivers, but It May Take Time
Julie Carter
January 28, 2021
The non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released an issue brief on the various state Medicaid waivers issued by the
Three Damaging Health Regulations Put Access to Care and Coverage at Risk
Julie Carter
January 7, 2021
As the end of the Trump presidency nears, his administration continues to try and push through last-minute regulations that could have sweeping effects on access to health care and coverage. These regulations affect Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act , putting millions of older adults, people with disabilities, and families at risk.
Education About COVID-19 Vaccines Continues as Access Increases
April 8, 2021
At least 110 million people in the United States have received at least one dose of any of the three
Biden Administration Officially Ends Harmful Public Charge Rule
March 18, 2021
Last month, the Biden administration began work to reverse a harmful public charge immigration rule that disproportionately harmed older adults
One Year In, Big Medicare Changes Continue to Help Combat COVID-19
March 11, 2021
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) sparked a host of major changes to the Medicare program, including wider use and
New Analysis Finds That Health Care Spending by Private Insurers Decreases if They Are Reimbursed Using Medicare Rates
March 4, 2021
The United States spends more for health care per capita than other high-income countries and does not have better outcomes
Biden Administration Takes Two Big Steps in Support of Health Care Coverage
February 25, 2021
The Biden administration recently took two important steps to preserve health care coverage for millions of Americans. First, the Department
New Report Highlights Racial and Economic Disparities in Medicare
February 18, 2021
Historically, Medicare has done significant work in reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health status and access to health care, including driving the desegregation of America’s hospital systems in the 1960s. However, as a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation demonstrates, that work remains incomplete. Not only do racial and ethnic disparities persist, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated them.
Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Sharing Has Devastating Consequences for Health
February 11, 2021
A new research paper demonstrates that cost-sharing in Medicare’s prescription drug program causes people to avoid care, to the detriment
Biden Administration Begins Reversing Harmful Public Charge Rules
February 4, 2021
This week, the Biden administration began work to reverse harmful immigration rules and policies that were put in place by
The Biden Administration Will Likely Look to Rescind Some Medicaid Waivers, but It May Take Time
January 28, 2021
The non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released an issue brief on the various state Medicaid waivers issued by the
Three Damaging Health Regulations Put Access to Care and Coverage at Risk
January 7, 2021
As the end of the Trump presidency nears, his administration continues to try and push through last-minute regulations that could have sweeping effects on access to health care and coverage. These regulations affect Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act , putting millions of older adults, people with disabilities, and families at risk.