Medicare Rights Center Refreshes Online Curriculum for Professionals —Learning Medicare has never been easier with MI Pro— New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center released a complete refresh of the Medicare Interactive Pro (MI Pro) online curriculum. This in-depth learning tool is designed to empower any professional to better help their clients, patients, […]

Medicare Rights Center Applauds the Introduction of the Bipartisan “Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act” Washington, DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the introduction of the bipartisan “Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act,” championed by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Bob Casey (D-PA) and Representatives Raul Ruiz […]

Medicare Rights Center Names Frederic Riccardi President –Joe Baker to Step Down and Serve as President Emeritus–  New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center announced today that Frederic Riccardi, Medicare Rights Center’s Vice President of Client Services, has been appointed President, effective May 1, 2019. “Fred Riccardi’s leadership skills, breadth of […]

Enrollment, Coverage, and Prescription Drug Affordability Issues Continue to be Challenges for People with Medicare –Medicare Rights Center Report Highlights Trends from its National Consumer Helpline and Online Reference Tool– New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its annual helpline trends report, which outlines the top ongoing challenges facing people with Medicare. […]

Texas Affordable Care Act Decision Flawed; ACA is Still the Law of the Land — Statement from the Medicare Rights Center and Center for Medicare Advocacy — Washington, D.C. — This week, the Department of Justice took a new, more extreme position in a federal case challenging the constitutionality of […]

Medicare Rights Center Applauds Introduction of The Medicare Part B Fairness Act (H.R. 1788) Washington, DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds Congresswoman Katie Hill (D-CA-25) and Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX-36) for introducing The Medicare Part B Fairness Act (H.R. 1788) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would improve the […]

New Enrollment Period Now Available for People with Medicare Advantage –Medicare Rights Free Guide Explains Medicare Changes for 2019—  New York, NY—Older adults and people with disabilities who are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan have until March 31 to switch to another MA plan or to Original […]

Texas Affordable Care Act Decision Flawed; ACA is Still the Law of the Land — Statement from the Medicare Rights Center and Center for Medicare Advocacy — Washington, D.C. — In a radical departure from established legal doctrine, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling against the Affordable Care […]

Medicare is Under Threat This Election — Statement from the Medicare Rights Center and Center for Medicare Advocacy — Washington DC—We told you so. Shortly after the passage of last year’s massive tax cut, our organizations stated that it would “result in a gaping revenue shortfall of $1.5 trillion or […]

CMS Extends Needed Relief for Marketplace Enrollees Who Missed Medicare Enrollment, Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center New York, NY—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a year-long extension, through September 30, 2019, of an important policy that can help some people with Medicare […]