Persistent Challenges for People with Medicare Identified by Nation’s Largest Medicare Consumer Organization –Medicare Rights Center Report Highlights National Helpline Trends and Provides Policy Solutions – New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its annual helpline trends report, which outlines persistent challenges facing people with Medicare heard through thousands of calls […]

Clock Ticking for Eligible Individuals to Enroll in Medicare Part B — General Enrollment Period Ends March 31 — New York, NY—Older adults and people with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare Part B but have not yet enrolled should do so before March 31, when Medicare’s annual General Enrollment […]

Statement by Joe Baker, president of the Medicare Rights Center, on the Latest Affordable Care Act (ACA) Repeal and Replace Scheme New York, NY—The outline circulated yesterday by Congressional Republicans falls short as a plan to replace—or even repair—the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Contrary to repeated claims, the ACA has […]

Last Chance for Medicare Advantage Plan Members to Switch to Original Medicare — Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period Ends February 14  — New York, NY—People with Medicare who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan can switch to Original Medicare during the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP), which occurs every […]

Advocates Warn Congress of Dangerous Consequences of ACA Repeal and Delay for Seniors and People with Disabilities On January 13, 2017, the Medicare Rights Center, Justice in Aging, Center for Medicare Advocacy and more than 60 other national organizations wrote Congressional leadership expressing grave concern about repeal of the Affordable […]

Statement by Joe Baker, president of the Medicare Rights Center, on the Part B Prescription Drug Model Washington, DC—While the Part B prescription drug model will not move forward in this Administration, President-elect Trump has an opportunity to stay true to his word to bring down rising prescription drug prices. […]

Statement by Joe Baker, president of the Medicare Rights Center, on Administrative Priorities for President-Elect Trump’s Transition Team Washington, DC—Today, the Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) addressed its top administrative policy priorities in letters to President-elect Trump and Congressional leadership. Medicare Rights is a national, nonprofit organization that works to […]

Medicare Rights Center Launches a Brand-New Online Curriculum for Professionals –A one-of-a-kind online Medicare learning tool– New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center announced the launch of the new-and-improved Medicare Interactive Pro (MI Pro), a comprehensive online curriculum designed to empower any professional to better help their clients, patients, employees, […]

Now is the Time to Review Medicare Health and Drug Coverage Options –Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment Period Is October 15 Through December 7– New York, NY—Everyone with Medicare who is enrolled in a private health or drug plan should review their choices during the Fall Open Enrollment Period, advises the […]

Costly Penalties for Failing to Enroll in Medicare Part D Highlighted in New Medicare Rights Brief “Medicare Snapshot” Offers Policy Recommendations and Consumer Advice to Avoid Part D Enrollment Problems New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released a new brief that spotlights the complexities of knowing when to enroll […]