Medicare Rights Center Releases Medicare Snapshot — Highlights Beneficiary Experience with Medicare Advantage Denials of Coverage and Appeals — New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its first Medicare Snapshot: Stories from the Helpline, spotlighting Medicare Advantage (MA) plan denials of coverage and appeals issues as experienced by a typical caller […]

Medicare Rights Board of Directors Elects Slate of Directors and Officers –Welcomes Jonathan Blum, former CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Director– New York, NY—This week at its annual meeting, the Board of Directors of the Medicare Rights Center elected a slate of directors and officers for the coming year, including […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the Continued Stability of Medicare Advantage and Part D New York, NY – The stability of the Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plan market in 2015 is welcome news to Medicare beneficiaries, who in general will continue to see affordable […]

After 49 Years, Medicare Stands on Stable Ground — Trustees Report Shows Improvement, Credits Affordable Care Act — New York, NY—The 2014 Medicare Trustees Report brings welcome news as Medicare celebrates 49 years of providing guaranteed health care benefits to our nation’s retirees. The trustees find that the Medicare Hospital […]

Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker Testifies on the Future of Medicare Advantage — Underscores Positive ACA Reforms and Recommendations to Improve the Program — Washington, DC– Today, Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means, Subcommittee on Health about […]

Advocates, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) Call on Congress for Medicare Drug Savings Washington, DC—The emergence of blockbuster medicines to treat Hepatitis-C—like Sovaldi, priced at $84,000 for a 12-week treatment or $1,000 per pill—has spurred many advocates and lawmakers to renew longstanding questions about how to secure needed Medicare drug […]

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MARKET IN NEW YORK IS AS ROBUST AS IT WAS BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT –Two New Reports Examine the Medicare Advantage Plan Landscape– NEW YORK, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released a new report about the impact of the Affordable Care Act on reducing federal […]

Advocates Join Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) to Speak Against Medicare Cuts, Release 150,000 Petitions (Washington, DC) Today, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) co-hosted a telephone press conference call with the Medicare Rights Center and Social Security Works releasing 150,000 petition signatures against means testing Medicare and urging President Obama to drop […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on Representative Paul Ryan’s House Budget Proposal New York, NY—The budget released today by Congressman Ryan repeats on an old and tired theme—ending the Medicare program as we know it. The Ryan budget would replace Medicare’s guaranteed health benefits with a voucher […]

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 […]