New Issue Brief Examines Effects of Trump-Era Medicaid Policies
Lindsey Copeland
April 1, 2021
A new issue brief from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care
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.
How the COVID-19 Relief Bill Helps Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Lindsey Copeland
March 25, 2021
The recent COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), makes important changes to help older adults, people with disabilities,
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,
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.
New Issue Brief Examines Effects of Trump-Era Medicaid Policies
April 1, 2021
A new issue brief from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for
How the COVID-19 Relief Bill Helps Older Adults and People with Disabilities
March 25, 2021
The recent COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), makes important changes to help older adults, people with disabilities,
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.