Many Adults Confused and Anxious about Long-Term Services and Supports
January 25, 2024
In a recent survey, KFF explored how people thought about long-term care, including the current care landscape, what programs cover
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Understanding the Medicare Advantage and Medigap Dilemma
January 25, 2024
The growing enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has raised concerns about the challenges beneficiaries who wish to switch between
Advocacy Alert! Tell Congress to Prioritize Medicare Low-Income Outreach and Enrollment Funding
January 18, 2024
As we covered last month, authorization and funding for outreach and enrollment to low-income Medicare beneficiaries was dropped from the
Important Final Rules Protect Access to Care
January 18, 2024
Already in 2024, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized two important rules that will protect access to care and lessen hurdles
Medicare Rights Urges Congress: Same Service, Same Price
January 11, 2024
Yesterday, Medicare Rights joined nearly 30 national organizations representing Medicare beneficiaries, families, providers, employers, and advocates in urging Congress to
Proposed Rule Would Improve Clarity and Transparency in Medicare Advantage, Boost Access to Care
January 11, 2024
Last week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments on a proposed rule that would increase awareness of and access to
Few Beneficiaries Know Part D Out-of-Pocket Cap Now in Effect
January 4, 2024
A newly effective Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provision is improving prescription drug affordability for many people with Medicare Part D
Administration Provides More Data on First 10 Drugs Subject to Price Negotiation
January 4, 2024
Last month, the office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), a research arm of the Department of
Tell Congress to Prioritize People with Medicare in 2024
December 14, 2023
Today, the Medicare Rights Center joined 75 national organizations in urging Congress to include funding for Medicare low-income outreach and
Survey Provides Insights into Experiences of Discrimination, Including in Health Care
December 14, 2023
Last week, KFF released the results of a large survey on racism and discrimination. The survey covers many scenarios and
Many Adults Confused and Anxious about Long-Term Services and Supports
January 25, 2024
In a recent survey, KFF explored how people thought about long-term care, including the current care landscape, what programs cover
Understanding the Medicare Advantage and Medigap Dilemma
January 25, 2024
The growing enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has raised concerns about the challenges beneficiaries who wish to switch between
Advocacy Alert! Tell Congress to Prioritize Medicare Low-Income Outreach and Enrollment Funding
January 18, 2024
As we covered last month, authorization and funding for outreach and enrollment to low-income Medicare beneficiaries was dropped from the
Important Final Rules Protect Access to Care
January 18, 2024
Already in 2024, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized two important rules that will protect access to care and lessen hurdles
Medicare Rights Urges Congress: Same Service, Same Price
January 11, 2024
Yesterday, Medicare Rights joined nearly 30 national organizations representing Medicare beneficiaries, families, providers, employers, and advocates in urging Congress to
Proposed Rule Would Improve Clarity and Transparency in Medicare Advantage, Boost Access to Care
January 11, 2024
Last week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments on a proposed rule that would increase awareness of and access to
Few Beneficiaries Know Part D Out-of-Pocket Cap Now in Effect
January 4, 2024
A newly effective Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provision is improving prescription drug affordability for many people with Medicare Part D
Administration Provides More Data on First 10 Drugs Subject to Price Negotiation
January 4, 2024
Last month, the office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), a research arm of the Department of
Tell Congress to Prioritize People with Medicare in 2024
December 14, 2023
Today, the Medicare Rights Center joined 75 national organizations in urging Congress to include funding for Medicare low-income outreach and
Survey Provides Insights into Experiences of Discrimination, Including in Health Care
December 14, 2023
Last week, KFF released the results of a large survey on racism and discrimination. The survey covers many scenarios and