Structural Racism Continues to Impede Health Equity Efforts
February 24, 2022
Equity and disparities in health care and outcomes have been in the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the
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Medicare Beneficiaries Win Right to Appeal “Observation Status” Reclassifications
February 17, 2022
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ruling that Medicare must provide recourse—appeal rights—to
Community Statement Highlights Need for Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Care
February 17, 2022
Many people with Medicare lack coverage for oral and dental services, despite the clear need for such care. Untreated infections
Medicare Rights Client Testifies Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging
February 10, 2022
Today, a Medicare Rights Center client, Jane Doyle, testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about her and
Medicare Rights Joins 90 Organizations Urging Senate to Pass Drug Pricing Reforms
February 10, 2022
This week, over 90 advocacy and other organizations sent a letter to U.S. Senators, urging them to pass the drug
CMS Says Medicare Will Cover At-Home COVID Tests at No Cost
February 3, 2022
Earlier today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to make over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests available to
CMS Proposes to Prohibit Sexual Orientation and Gender Discrimination by Insurers
February 3, 2022
Last week, Medicare Rights submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to better
Advocacy Organizations Urge Better Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Services
January 27, 2022
This week, Medicare Rights joined with Justice in Aging and 65 other advocacy groups in a letter to urge the
Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Report on Medicaid in 2022
January 27, 2022
Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation released an issue brief identifying areas of change and possible concerns in the Medicaid
Continued Growth in Medicare Advantage Increases Urgency of Needed Reforms
January 20, 2022
Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment grew by an estimated 9% in 2022, according to an analysis by AXIOS news. This jump
Structural Racism Continues to Impede Health Equity Efforts
February 24, 2022
Equity and disparities in health care and outcomes have been in the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the
Medicare Beneficiaries Win Right to Appeal “Observation Status” Reclassifications
February 17, 2022
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ruling that Medicare must provide recourse—appeal rights—to
Community Statement Highlights Need for Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Care
February 17, 2022
Many people with Medicare lack coverage for oral and dental services, despite the clear need for such care. Untreated infections
Medicare Rights Client Testifies Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging
February 10, 2022
Today, a Medicare Rights Center client, Jane Doyle, testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about her and
Medicare Rights Joins 90 Organizations Urging Senate to Pass Drug Pricing Reforms
February 10, 2022
This week, over 90 advocacy and other organizations sent a letter to U.S. Senators, urging them to pass the drug
CMS Says Medicare Will Cover At-Home COVID Tests at No Cost
February 3, 2022
Earlier today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to make over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests available to
CMS Proposes to Prohibit Sexual Orientation and Gender Discrimination by Insurers
February 3, 2022
Last week, Medicare Rights submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to better
Advocacy Organizations Urge Better Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Services
January 27, 2022
This week, Medicare Rights joined with Justice in Aging and 65 other advocacy groups in a letter to urge the
Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Report on Medicaid in 2022
January 27, 2022
Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation released an issue brief identifying areas of change and possible concerns in the Medicaid
Continued Growth in Medicare Advantage Increases Urgency of Needed Reforms
January 20, 2022
Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment grew by an estimated 9% in 2022, according to an analysis by AXIOS news. This jump