Examining New York’s Medicare Advantage Plan Landscape in Light of Payment Reform The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) provided for cost savings in the Medicare program, in part to underwrite coverage expansion to Medicare beneficiaries, to finance new coverage for those not eligible for Medicare and to strengthen […]
On September 19, 2011, the Obama administration released its recommendations to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the supercommittee, to cut the deficit by more than $3 trillion through a mix of revenue increases and spending cuts. The administration’s plan includes increased revenues to achieve a […]
As the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the “supercommittee,” moves forward to its November 23rd deadline, determining what deficit-reduction proposals mean for people with Medicare is only possible if we understand the financial pressures already faced by Medicare consumers and the vital role that Medicare and […]
Recommendations for Plan Finder, Inspired by Beneficiaries By 2010, the majority of Medicare beneficiaries, over 27 million, had purchased prescription drug coverage through Medicare Part D. For help navigating their Part D coverage options, many Medicare beneficiaries turn to Plan Finder, an online tool created and maintained by the Centers […]
While most people know that Medicare is a program that helps Americans over age 65 and people with disabilities access quality and affordable health care, many people, including Medicare consumers themselves, do not realize that Medicaid programs also provide essential assistance for this population. For example, Medicare does not cover […]
The Medicare program provides important health coverage assistance to older adults and people with disabilities. However, it does not fully pay for all services and medications; people with Medicare pay significant out-of-pocket costs for premiums, coinsurances and deductibles. For low-income consumers, these costs can be prohibitive. Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) […]
Numerous older adults and people with disabilities are eligible for Medicare Parts A (hospital care) and B (physician services) but cannot afford their premiums and other costs because of limited income. In particular, older adults who qualify to enroll in Medicare but who lack ample work history with the Social […]
In the fact sheet “Questions and Answers on Medicare and Health Reform,” find out answers to common questions about Medicare and health reform, including: I worked hard my whole life and I’m just getting by now. Why should I pay more for my Medicare to cover the uninsured? Is there […]
Medicare Rights Center hotline counselors provided assistance to over 15,000 people with Medicare, their caregivers and health care professionals from all over the country last year. The cases that our clients present to us contain every type of consumer problem. People call us with questions about initial enrollment in Medicare, […]
This paper examines several collaborative advocacy efforts in New York, Maine, Kansas, and Florida to increase enrollment in the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs, which help people with Medicare and low incomes afford medical care), through eligibility expansion and improvements to enrollment and recertification processes. The report also explores opportunities for […]
