Washington, DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S. 1687) in the U.S. Senate. Led by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Todd Young (R-IN), this important bill would require the federal government to provide advance notice to people […]
New York, NY—The COVID-19-related Medicaid continuous enrollment policy that has been in effect since 2020 expires on March 31. This will likely lead to significant coverage losses nationally as states begin recertifying eligibility for Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). Some current enrollees will no longer qualify, but those […]
New York, NY— March 31 is the last day of the Medicare General Enrollment Period for people who did not sign up for Medicare when they originally became eligible. The deadline for the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, which allows people enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans to make changes, is also on March 31. […]
—Benefit saves beneficiaries an estimated $7,300 a year in health care costs— New York, NY—Starting January 1, 2023, eligibility for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) expanded in New York to individuals with Medicare who have an income up to $2,107 per month and couples with monthly incomes up to $2,839. […]
Washington DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the publication of final rules implementing key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act. Signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, these landmark policies update Medicare enrollment for the first time in over 50 years to streamline […]
—Statement by Fred Riccardi, President of the Medicare Rights Center— New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the Biden-Harris administration for improving Medicare coverage of medically necessary dental care, ending a decades-long policy that unnecessarily limited access to life- and health-saving treatment for people with Medicare. Medicare Part B currently […]
New York, NY—Medicare Open Enrollment occurs from October 15 to December 7 of every year and is the time of year when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to their coverage options. To assist the press in their Medicare coverage, the Medicare Rights Center has developed Medicare Open Enrollment: A Resource for […]
— Landmark Legislation Includes Policies to Make Health Care and Prescription Drugs More Affordable for Current and Future Medicare Beneficiaries — Washington DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the House and Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. This landmark legislation includes policies we have long championed to […]
—Statement from Fred Riccardi, Medicare Rights Center President— Washington DC—The Medicare Rights Center strongly supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. As released today, this historic bill incorporates many of our long-standing recommendations to make health care and prescription drugs more affordable for current and future Medicare beneficiaries. Critically, it […]
— COVID-19 Pandemic Adds New Gravity to Perennial Issues and Brings Focus to Inequities and Disparities People with Medicare Face — New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its annual helpline trends report, which outlines the top ongoing challenges facing people with Medicare. The report’s findings are based on thousands of calls to […]
