Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care
Julie Carter
May 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place
Celebrating 35 years of making Medicare more accessible, affordable, and equitable!
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.
Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many
Julie Carter
May 16, 2024
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Trustees Project Five-Year Increase in Medicare Trust Fund Solvency
Julie Carter
May 9, 2024
On Monday, the Medicare Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Last year,
Final Rules Curb Non-Compliant Health Plans, Protect Consumers
Julie Carter
May 2, 2024
During the past several weeks, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized two rules that curtail the sale of “junk insurance” and
Rules Advance Access and Quality for Medicaid Services, Including Nursing Homes
Julie Carter
April 25, 2024
This week, the Biden-Harris administration finalized several rules to improve access and quality for people with Medicare or Medicaid. These
Survey Shows LGBT Adults Face Discrimination in Daily Life, Health Settings
Julie Carter
April 18, 2024
As a companion to its report on race and discrimination, KFF released a new report and survey on the experiences
Final Rule Limits Broker Compensation, Requires Important Plan Improvements
Julie Carter
April 11, 2024
Late last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part
Medicaid Work Requirements Again Driving High Costs, Low Enrollment
Julie Carter
April 4, 2024
As of today, 41 states and the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid coverage to adults between the ages of
Important Final Rule Streamlines Enrollment Into Medicaid
Julie Carter
March 28, 2024
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to make enrolling and staying in Medicaid
Study Shows Part D Plans Ratcheting Up Restrictions on Coverage
Julie Carter
March 14, 2024
A new study from University of Southern California (USC) researchers shows that Medicare Part D plans have been increasingly restricting
Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care
May 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place
Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many
May 16, 2024
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Trustees Project Five-Year Increase in Medicare Trust Fund Solvency
May 9, 2024
On Monday, the Medicare Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Last year,
Final Rules Curb Non-Compliant Health Plans, Protect Consumers
May 2, 2024
During the past several weeks, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized two rules that curtail the sale of “junk insurance” and
Rules Advance Access and Quality for Medicaid Services, Including Nursing Homes
April 25, 2024
This week, the Biden-Harris administration finalized several rules to improve access and quality for people with Medicare or Medicaid. These
Survey Shows LGBT Adults Face Discrimination in Daily Life, Health Settings
April 18, 2024
As a companion to its report on race and discrimination, KFF released a new report and survey on the experiences
Final Rule Limits Broker Compensation, Requires Important Plan Improvements
April 11, 2024
Late last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part
Medicaid Work Requirements Again Driving High Costs, Low Enrollment
April 4, 2024
As of today, 41 states and the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid coverage to adults between the ages of
Important Final Rule Streamlines Enrollment Into Medicaid
March 28, 2024
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to make enrolling and staying in Medicaid
Study Shows Part D Plans Ratcheting Up Restrictions on Coverage
March 14, 2024
A new study from University of Southern California (USC) researchers shows that Medicare Part D plans have been increasingly restricting