Medicare Rights Testifies on the Future of Telehealth
Lindsey Copeland
March 4, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi testified at a hearing of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce,
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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 Coalition Advocates an End to Medicare Waiting Periods for People with Social Security Disability Insurance
Lindsey Copeland
February 25, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights joined over 20 nonprofit and advocacy organizations in the launch of a new coalition, Stop the
BENES Act Provisions Pass, Priorities for New Administration
Lindsey Copeland
February 24, 2021
In December, key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act were signed into law as part of
Medicare Rights Center Asks Biden Administration to Take Swift Action on Several Urgent Policy Matters
Lindsey Copeland
February 11, 2021
Last week, Medicare Rights sent a sign-on letter from 50 state and national organizations to the U.S. Department of Health
Recent Steps to Improve Access to the Federal Marketplace Should Be Expanded to Include Medicare
Lindsey Copeland
February 4, 2021
The Biden administration has taken a number of steps to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, including outlining a national
Medicare Rights Recommends Key Policy Actions for the New Biden Administration
Lindsey Copeland
January 21, 2021
The Medicare Rights Center looks forward to working with the Biden administration to protect and strengthen Medicare as well as
New Report Examines Impact of Price Transparency on Health Care Costs
Lindsey Copeland
January 14, 2021
In a new report, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the potential impact of new transparency rules on consumer behavior
Key BENES Act Provisions Signed into Law
Lindsey Copeland
January 7, 2021
On December 23, Congress passed several key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (S. 1280/H.R. 2477) as part of a comprehensive legislative package. Signed into law days later, these policies will update Medicare enrollment rules for the first time in over 50 years to end lengthy waits for coverage, expand critical administrative flexibilities, and inform future policymaking on enrollment period alignment.
Medicare Rights Provides a Summary of Policy Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration
Lindsey Copeland
December 17, 2020
The Medicare Rights Center looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration to advance policies that protect and strengthen Medicare as well as the health and economic well-being of those who rely on its coverage. To facilitate this dialogue, in the coming weeks we will release a set of detailed administrative actions for their consideration—and possible adoption—in 2021. We will also outline our legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.
CMS Issues Annual Expenditures Report Showing Increase Similar to Previous Year
Lindsey Copeland
December 17, 2020
A new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicates that in 2019, national health care expenditures grew by 4.6%, similar to the 2018 growth rate of 4.7%.
Medicare Rights Testifies on the Future of Telehealth
March 4, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi testified at a hearing of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce,
New Coalition Advocates an End to Medicare Waiting Periods for People with Social Security Disability Insurance
February 25, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights joined over 20 nonprofit and advocacy organizations in the launch of a new coalition, Stop the
BENES Act Provisions Pass, Priorities for New Administration
February 24, 2021
In December, key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act were signed into law as part of
Medicare Rights Center Asks Biden Administration to Take Swift Action on Several Urgent Policy Matters
February 11, 2021
Last week, Medicare Rights sent a sign-on letter from 50 state and national organizations to the U.S. Department of Health
Recent Steps to Improve Access to the Federal Marketplace Should Be Expanded to Include Medicare
February 4, 2021
The Biden administration has taken a number of steps to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, including outlining a national
Medicare Rights Recommends Key Policy Actions for the New Biden Administration
January 21, 2021
The Medicare Rights Center looks forward to working with the Biden administration to protect and strengthen Medicare as well as
New Report Examines Impact of Price Transparency on Health Care Costs
January 14, 2021
In a new report, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the potential impact of new transparency rules on consumer behavior
Key BENES Act Provisions Signed into Law
January 7, 2021
On December 23, Congress passed several key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (S. 1280/H.R. 2477) as part of a comprehensive legislative package. Signed into law days later, these policies will update Medicare enrollment rules for the first time in over 50 years to end lengthy waits for coverage, expand critical administrative flexibilities, and inform future policymaking on enrollment period alignment.
Medicare Rights Provides a Summary of Policy Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration
December 17, 2020
The Medicare Rights Center looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration to advance policies that protect and strengthen Medicare as well as the health and economic well-being of those who rely on its coverage. To facilitate this dialogue, in the coming weeks we will release a set of detailed administrative actions for their consideration—and possible adoption—in 2021. We will also outline our legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.
CMS Issues Annual Expenditures Report Showing Increase Similar to Previous Year
December 17, 2020
A new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicates that in 2019, national health care expenditures grew by 4.6%, similar to the 2018 growth rate of 4.7%.