CMS Announces First 10 Drugs Subject to Price Negotiation
Lindsey Copeland
August 31, 2023
On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs that will
Celebrating 35 years of making Medicare more accessible, affordable, and equitable!
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.
Health Care Costs Disproportionately Burden People with Medicare
Lindsey Copeland
August 3, 2023
Many of Medicare’s 65 million enrollees can struggle to pay for coverage and care. The program’s benefit design and lack
Medicare Advantage 101: A Policy Series From the Medicare Rights Center
Lindsey Copeland
July 20, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released Medicare Advantage 101, a new set of fact sheets and videos that delve into the
HHS Projects Significant Medicare Beneficiary Savings Under the IRA
Lindsey Copeland
July 13, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made key changes to improve prescription drug affordability for people with Medicare. Important reforms that
CMS Continues Push for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
Lindsey Copeland
June 29, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new data tools as part of the Biden-Harris
Coverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
Lindsey Copeland
June 22, 2023
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
New Tools to Improve Access to Medicare Part D Financial Assistance
Lindsey Copeland
June 15, 2023
For many low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline,
Merck Sues in Longshot Bid to Derail Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
Lindsey Copeland
June 8, 2023
This week, the pharmaceutical giant Merck sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging Medicare’s authority to
Medicare Rights Applauds Introduction of BENES 2.0 Act
Lindsey Copeland
May 25, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
Medicare Advantage Plan Data Remains Inadequate
Lindsey Copeland
May 18, 2023
Significant gaps in data about Medicare Advantage (MA) plan processes and enrollee experiences make it impossible for policymakers to hold
CMS Announces First 10 Drugs Subject to Price Negotiation
August 31, 2023
On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs that will
Health Care Costs Disproportionately Burden People with Medicare
August 3, 2023
Many of Medicare’s 65 million enrollees can struggle to pay for coverage and care. The program’s benefit design and lack
Medicare Advantage 101: A Policy Series From the Medicare Rights Center
July 20, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released Medicare Advantage 101, a new set of fact sheets and videos that delve into the
HHS Projects Significant Medicare Beneficiary Savings Under the IRA
July 13, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made key changes to improve prescription drug affordability for people with Medicare. Important reforms that
CMS Continues Push for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
June 29, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new data tools as part of the Biden-Harris
Coverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
June 22, 2023
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
New Tools to Improve Access to Medicare Part D Financial Assistance
June 15, 2023
For many low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline,
Merck Sues in Longshot Bid to Derail Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
June 8, 2023
This week, the pharmaceutical giant Merck sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging Medicare’s authority to
Medicare Rights Applauds Introduction of BENES 2.0 Act
May 25, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
Medicare Advantage Plan Data Remains Inadequate
May 18, 2023
Significant gaps in data about Medicare Advantage (MA) plan processes and enrollee experiences make it impossible for policymakers to hold