Congressional Republicans Eye Budget Reconciliation 2.0
Lindsey Copeland
April 16, 2026
Republican congressional leaders are working to meet a June 1 deadline set by President Trump to fund Immigration and Customs
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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.
President’s Budget Request Targets Vital Programs
Lindsey Copeland
April 9, 2026
On Friday the White House released President Trump’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which begins on October
Medicare Rights Urges Beneficiary-Centered Medicare Enrollment Reforms
Lindsey Copeland
April 2, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on “AI Tools for Medicare
Affordable Care Act Cost Spikes Harm Older Adults
Lindsey Copeland
March 26, 2026
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped millions of older adults obtain coverage and care. But the expiration of enhanced
Proposed Rule Could Undermine ACA Coverage
Lindsey Copeland
March 19, 2026
Last week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed changes
Congressional Report Details How MA Overpayments Drive Up Part B Premiums
Lindsey Copeland
March 12, 2026
A new congressional report finds overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are raising Part B premiums for all beneficiaries, accounting
Proposed Part D Payment Model Falls Short
Lindsey Copeland
February 26, 2026
This week, the Medicare Rights Center commented on a proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to
AARP Examines Ways to Strengthen Original Medicare
Lindsey Copeland
February 19, 2026
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) has grown steadily over the past two decades and now accounts for more than half of
Federal Health Care Funding in Place for 2026
Lindsey Copeland
February 12, 2026
On February 3, President Trump signed legislation funding most federal agencies through fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which ends September 30.
AARP Examines the Importance of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
Lindsey Copeland
January 29, 2026
Last month, the AARP Public Policy Institute released a report on the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), outlining the
Congressional Republicans Eye Budget Reconciliation 2.0
April 16, 2026
Republican congressional leaders are working to meet a June 1 deadline set by President Trump to fund Immigration and Customs
President’s Budget Request Targets Vital Programs
April 9, 2026
On Friday the White House released President Trump’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which begins on October
Medicare Rights Urges Beneficiary-Centered Medicare Enrollment Reforms
April 2, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on “AI Tools for Medicare
Affordable Care Act Cost Spikes Harm Older Adults
March 26, 2026
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped millions of older adults obtain coverage and care. But the expiration of enhanced
Proposed Rule Could Undermine ACA Coverage
March 19, 2026
Last week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed changes
Congressional Report Details How MA Overpayments Drive Up Part B Premiums
March 12, 2026
A new congressional report finds overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are raising Part B premiums for all beneficiaries, accounting
Proposed Part D Payment Model Falls Short
February 26, 2026
This week, the Medicare Rights Center commented on a proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to
AARP Examines Ways to Strengthen Original Medicare
February 19, 2026
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) has grown steadily over the past two decades and now accounts for more than half of
Federal Health Care Funding in Place for 2026
February 12, 2026
On February 3, President Trump signed legislation funding most federal agencies through fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which ends September 30.
AARP Examines the Importance of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
January 29, 2026
Last month, the AARP Public Policy Institute released a report on the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), outlining the