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Medicare Rights Center Opposes Punitive “Public Charge” Proposal for Harm to Families and People with Medicare

Medicare Rights Center Opposes Punitive “Public Charge” Proposal for Harm to Families and People with Medicare Washington, DC—Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security released a proposed “public charge” rule that could greatly harm families and prevent people with Medicare from accessing the services and supports they need. The […]

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Statement in Response to the Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Speech, by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center

Statement in Response to the Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Speech, by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center While it is not immediately clear how the framework President Trump and Secretary Azar previewed today will translate into actionable policy proposals, Medicare Rights supports efforts to improve the affordability of […]

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Statement on the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee Hearing on the Medicare Advantage Program, by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center

Statement on the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee Hearing on the Medicare Advantage Program, by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center We appreciate the importance of empowering people with Medicare to make informed, timely, and optimal choices about their coverage, whether through Medicare Advantage or traditional […]

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Enrollment, Coverage, and Affordability Issues Continue to be Challenges for People with Medicare

Enrollment, Coverage, and Affordability Issues Continue to be Challenges for People with Medicare –Medicare Rights Center Report Highlights National Helpline Trends– New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its annual helpline trends report, which outlines ongoing challenges facing people with Medicare heard through thousands of calls to its national consumer helpline. […]

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