White House Attempt to Freeze Federal Funds Sows Confusion
Lindsey Copeland
January 30, 2025
On January 27, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo ordering federal agencies to temporarily
📢 URGENT: Protect Medicaid for Millions of People with Medicare
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.
Second Set of Part D Drugs for Medicare Negotiation Includes Blockbuster Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drugs
Lindsey Copeland
January 23, 2025
On January 17, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the 15 Part D drugs that will
Medicare Rights Helpline Trends Report Highlights Beneficiary Challenges and Opportunities for Reform
Lindsey Copeland
January 16, 2025
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released our annual helpline trends report, Medicare Trends and Recommendations: An Analysis of 2023 Call
New Legislation Will Improve Medicare Access and Affordability for Low-Income New Yorkers
Lindsey Copeland
December 19, 2024
Under new legislation, New York will soon use eligibility information from the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, commonly known
Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Strengthen Medicare and Medicaid in Year-End Legislation
Lindsey Copeland
December 12, 2024
The Medicare Rights Center recently joined 31 partner organizations in urging Congress to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid this year. The
Tell Congress to Fund Medicare Outreach and Enrollment Activities That Help Low-Income Beneficiaries
Lindsey Copeland
December 5, 2024
For 16 years, Congress has provided modest funding to find and enroll eligible older adults into programs that help people with
Amid Fall Open Enrollment, New Insights on the Medicare Advantage Landscape in 2025
Lindsey Copeland
November 21, 2024
Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment (FOE) period runs from October 15 to December 7. It is the time of year when people
Health Care Access Improving in Rural Areas, Challenges Persist
Lindsey Copeland
November 14, 2024
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning
KFF Examines Medicaid Eligibility Pathways for Dually Eligible Individuals
Lindsey Copeland
October 31, 2024
For the nearly 13 million people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid—known as dual eligible individuals—Medicare is their primary insurer. It
Millions See Cost Savings Under the Inflation Reduction Act
Lindsey Copeland
October 24, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made significant improvements to Medicare prescription drug access and affordability, including by restructuring the Part
White House Attempt to Freeze Federal Funds Sows Confusion
January 30, 2025
On January 27, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo ordering federal agencies to temporarily
Second Set of Part D Drugs for Medicare Negotiation Includes Blockbuster Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drugs
January 23, 2025
On January 17, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the 15 Part D drugs that will
Medicare Rights Helpline Trends Report Highlights Beneficiary Challenges and Opportunities for Reform
January 16, 2025
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released our annual helpline trends report, Medicare Trends and Recommendations: An Analysis of 2023 Call
New Legislation Will Improve Medicare Access and Affordability for Low-Income New Yorkers
December 19, 2024
Under new legislation, New York will soon use eligibility information from the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, commonly known
Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Strengthen Medicare and Medicaid in Year-End Legislation
December 12, 2024
The Medicare Rights Center recently joined 31 partner organizations in urging Congress to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid this year. The
Tell Congress to Fund Medicare Outreach and Enrollment Activities That Help Low-Income Beneficiaries
December 5, 2024
For 16 years, Congress has provided modest funding to find and enroll eligible older adults into programs that help people with
Amid Fall Open Enrollment, New Insights on the Medicare Advantage Landscape in 2025
November 21, 2024
Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment (FOE) period runs from October 15 to December 7. It is the time of year when people
Health Care Access Improving in Rural Areas, Challenges Persist
November 14, 2024
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning
KFF Examines Medicaid Eligibility Pathways for Dually Eligible Individuals
October 31, 2024
For the nearly 13 million people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid—known as dual eligible individuals—Medicare is their primary insurer. It
Millions See Cost Savings Under the Inflation Reduction Act
October 24, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made significant improvements to Medicare prescription drug access and affordability, including by restructuring the Part