Medicare Rights Rolls Out Their 50 Wishes for Medicare’s Future –Celebrates 50 Years of the Medicare Program– New York, NY—On July 30, 2015, Medicare will celebrate 50 years since it was signed into law. In those 50 years, Medicare has provided guaranteed health benefits to millions of older adults and […]
Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means Markup of Medicare Advantage Legislation New York, NY—Today the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means considers legislation on Medicare Advantage (MA). We are encouraged by some of these bipartisan policies, including provisions to […]
Medicare Rights Center Releases New Medicare Snapshot — Highlights the Potentially Costly Mistake of Missing Part B Enrollment – New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released a new Medicare Snapshot: Stories from the Helpline, spotlighting the complexities of navigating Medicare enrollment. Every day, 10,000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 and […]
Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on Planned Improvements to Medicare Part D Appeals New York, NY—With this week’s release of the final 2016 Medicare Advantage and Part D call letter, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed its commitment to strengthening the Medicare Part D […]
Last Chance for Eligible Consumers to Enroll in Medicare — General Enrollment Period Ends March 31 — New York, NY—Consumers who are eligible for Medicare, but who have not yet enrolled in Medicare Part B, should do so before March 31, when the General Enrollment Period (GEP) ends. Part B […]
Medicare Rights Center Urges the Senate to Secure a Better SGR Deal for Medicare Beneficiaries –Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center– New York, NY—Today’s vote in the House of Representatives represents a historic step forward. Congress is one step closer to undoing the flawed Sustainable Growth […]
Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the 5th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) New York, NY— Five years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed into law, bringing real benefits to the tens of millions of Americans who have Medicare. Older adults and […]
Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on House and Senate Budget Resolutions New York, NY—The budgets released this week by House and Senate Republicans would undermine the Medicare program, now in its 50th year. While both budgets are lacking in critical details, the frameworks presented all but guarantee […]
Medicare Rights Center Highlights Key Solutions to Common Beneficiary Challenges – Report Explores 2013 National Helpline Trends and Identifies Policy Solutions – New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its annual helpline trends report, which outlines the top concerns facing people with Medicare as told through the thousands of compelling stories […]
Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D Appeals New York, NY—This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took positive steps towards addressing long-standing issues with the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D appeals system. The advance notice […]
