COVID-19 Medicaid Enrollment Protections End This Week
Lindsey Copeland
March 30, 2023
Since 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has allowed states to maintain Medicaid rolls in exchange for an
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Lindsey Copeland
Federal Policy Director
Lindsey Copeland joined the Medicare Rights Center as Federal Policy Director in 2017. Based in the Washington, DC office, Lindsey is responsible for formulating, directing, and implementing Medicare Rights’ federal policy and advocacy agenda. She informs policymakers, stakeholders, and the press about the challenges facing people with Medicare, as well as the administrative and legislative policies the Medicare Rights Center supports to address these issues.
Lindsey Copeland joined the Medicare Rights Center as Federal Policy Director in 2017. Based in the Washington, DC office, Lindsey is responsible for formulating, directing, and implementing Medicare Rights’ federal policy and advocacy agenda. She informs policymakers, stakeholders, and the press about the challenges facing people with Medicare, as well as the administrative and legislative policies the Medicare Rights Center supports to address these issues.
New Campaign Urges Commonsense Medicare Advantage Reforms
Lindsey Copeland
March 23, 2023
The Action Network Initiative (ANI), a non-partisan advocacy network that supports the mission of Arnold Ventures (AV) to maximize opportunity
People with Medicare Could Soon See More Inflation Reduction Act Drug Pricing Relief
Lindsey Copeland
March 16, 2023
Implementation of the drug pricing provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is underway. This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments
President’s Budget Outlines Policy and Spending Priorities
Lindsey Copeland
March 9, 2023
Today, the White House released President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which begins on October 1. Though
Urge CMS to Rein in Expensive Overpayments to Medicare Advantage Plans
Lindsey Copeland
March 2, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center is providing template comments to help individuals and organizations respond to the 2024 Advance Notice. We
CMS Proposes Policy and Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
Lindsey Copeland
February 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recommends policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans each
Two New Reports Provide an Overview of the 12.5 Million People Enrolled in Both Medicare and Medicaid
Lindsey Copeland
February 9, 2023
For dually-eligible individuals, Medicare is their primary insurer and mainly pays for medical services, such as hospital and post-acute care.
Year-End Funding Package Includes Medicare and Medicaid Policies
Lindsey Copeland
January 12, 2023
In late December, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill (P.L. 117-328) that funds the federal government through the current fiscal
New Report Examines Shift to Medicare Advantage by Large Employers that Offer Retiree Health Benefits
Lindsey Copeland
December 8, 2022
A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis examines the extent to which large employers that offer retiree health benefits are
Report Examines Complaints about Medicare Advantage Marketing
Lindsey Copeland
November 10, 2022
A new report from the US Senate Finance Committee examines the increase in complaints about misleading Medicare Advantage (MA) marketing
COVID-19 Medicaid Enrollment Protections End This Week
March 30, 2023
Since 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has allowed states to maintain Medicaid rolls in exchange for an
New Campaign Urges Commonsense Medicare Advantage Reforms
March 23, 2023
The Action Network Initiative (ANI), a non-partisan advocacy network that supports the mission of Arnold Ventures (AV) to maximize opportunity
People with Medicare Could Soon See More Inflation Reduction Act Drug Pricing Relief
March 16, 2023
Implementation of the drug pricing provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is underway. This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments
President’s Budget Outlines Policy and Spending Priorities
March 9, 2023
Today, the White House released President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which begins on October 1. Though
Urge CMS to Rein in Expensive Overpayments to Medicare Advantage Plans
March 2, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center is providing template comments to help individuals and organizations respond to the 2024 Advance Notice. We
CMS Proposes Policy and Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
February 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recommends policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans each
Two New Reports Provide an Overview of the 12.5 Million People Enrolled in Both Medicare and Medicaid
February 9, 2023
For dually-eligible individuals, Medicare is their primary insurer and mainly pays for medical services, such as hospital and post-acute care.
Year-End Funding Package Includes Medicare and Medicaid Policies
January 12, 2023
In late December, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill (P.L. 117-328) that funds the federal government through the current fiscal
New Report Examines Shift to Medicare Advantage by Large Employers that Offer Retiree Health Benefits
December 8, 2022
A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis examines the extent to which large employers that offer retiree health benefits are
Report Examines Complaints about Medicare Advantage Marketing
November 10, 2022
A new report from the US Senate Finance Committee examines the increase in complaints about misleading Medicare Advantage (MA) marketing