The comments that follow are informed by our experience assisting people as they navigate the Medicare program. We discuss the importance of including the beneficiary perspective in efforts to create a patient-centered health care system that promotes value and that preserves and bolsters the consumer protections that are at the […]
This finalized guidance for Medicare communications and marketing guidelines has undergone a complete revision from previous years, including a major reorganization. This reorganization improves the readability and logical progression of the guidelines and is much appreciated. However, it is greatly disappointing that the guidelines do not mention the new flexibilities […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the on CMS-1693-P. Medicare Rights is a national, nonprofit organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy initiatives. Medicare Rights […]
Consistent with our previous public statements,1 Medicare Rights strongly supports the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. We believe it represents an important advancement in how Medicare pays for medical equipment and services. The program serves a triple aim—contributing to lower costs for older adults and people with disabilities, as well as […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Mississippi Medicaid Workforce Training Initiative. Medicare Rights is a national, nonprofit organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy […]
The Medicaid program, now in its 53rd year, is a success story. Through Medicaid, millions of low-income Americans have built well-being and gained greater economic security via access to health insurance coverage. This coverage has guaranteed health care to those who are unable to find work, whose employers or job […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs. Medicare Rights is a national, nonprofit organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Request for Information (RFI) on Direct Provider Contracting (DPC) Models. Medicare Rights is a national, nonprofit organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and […]
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these proposed changes to the 2019 Medicare Marketing Guidelines (MMG). We are disappointed that this process allows us such limited scope for comment and lacks even rudimentary draft language. The absence of clear draft language means that we are unable to comment […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) is pleased to submit comments in response to the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2019 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2019 Call Letter (Advance 2019 Rate Notice and Call Letter). The […]
