New Federal Strategic Framework on Aging Policies and Programs
June 6, 2024
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a Strategic
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Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff
June 6, 2024
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS (long-term services and supports) Center at the University of Massachusetts
Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency and Accountability
May 30, 2024
Yesterday, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for
Final Rules on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Offer Improvements, but More Change is Needed
May 30, 2024
Prior authorization is one of the processes Medicare Advantage and other private insurance companies use to manage health care utilization
Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care
May 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place
KFF Report Highlights Medicare Coverage Rules for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
May 23, 2024
Last month KFF released a report and fact sheet explaining Medicare’s coverage rules and restrictions for coverage of sexual and
Medicare Rights Highlights Opportunities to Improve Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers
May 16, 2024
People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have diverse needs and circumstances. However, nearly all face challenges navigating
Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many
May 16, 2024
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Improving the Part B Late Enrollment Penalty
May 9, 2024
While most older adults are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B because they are receiving Social Security benefits at age
Trustees Project Five-Year Increase in Medicare Trust Fund Solvency
May 9, 2024
On Monday, the Medicare Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Last year,
New Federal Strategic Framework on Aging Policies and Programs
June 6, 2024
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a Strategic
Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff
June 6, 2024
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS (long-term services and supports) Center at the University of Massachusetts
Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency and Accountability
May 30, 2024
Yesterday, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for
Final Rules on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Offer Improvements, but More Change is Needed
May 30, 2024
Prior authorization is one of the processes Medicare Advantage and other private insurance companies use to manage health care utilization
Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care
May 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place
KFF Report Highlights Medicare Coverage Rules for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
May 23, 2024
Last month KFF released a report and fact sheet explaining Medicare’s coverage rules and restrictions for coverage of sexual and
Medicare Rights Highlights Opportunities to Improve Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers
May 16, 2024
People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have diverse needs and circumstances. However, nearly all face challenges navigating
Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many
May 16, 2024
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Improving the Part B Late Enrollment Penalty
May 9, 2024
While most older adults are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B because they are receiving Social Security benefits at age
Trustees Project Five-Year Increase in Medicare Trust Fund Solvency
May 9, 2024
On Monday, the Medicare Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Last year,