COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expires Today
May 11, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration in effect since early 2020 ends today, May 11. The PHE allowed the
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Medicare Rights Center Reminds New Yorkers to Review their Benefits Enrollment in Advance of Medicaid Changes
March 30, 2023
The end of the COVID-19-related Medicaid continuous enrollment policy is projected to cause significant coverage losses in New York and
COVID-19 Medicaid Enrollment Protections End This Week
March 30, 2023
Since 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has allowed states to maintain Medicaid rolls in exchange for an
What to Know Before the Public Health Emergency Ends in May
March 9, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end in May. This will mean several changes in health programs like Medicare
Letter to CMS on Medicare Coverage of At-Home COVID-19 Tests
February 10, 2023
A letter from the Medicare Rights Center asking CMS to explore maintaining no-cost Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests beyond the public health emergency period.
Temporary Increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
October 27, 2022
Medicare Rights comments in support of reverting the interpretation of Medicaid maintenance of effort to the original CMS interpretation.
KFF Examines Post-PHE Medicaid Landscape for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
July 21, 2022
Legislation passed during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), requires states to maintain
Medicare Rights Annual Trends Report Outlines Key Challenges Facing People with Medicare
May 26, 2022
This is part 1 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 2, part 3, and part 4. This week,
2020-2021 Medicare Trends and Recommendations
May 24, 2022
This report features select helpline trends and highlights the most commonly sought helpline and Medicare Interactive answers, providing a glimpse into the
information and coverage needs of Medicare beneficiaries and their families in 2020 and 2021.
Letter to US Senators on Home and Community-Based Services
May 18, 2022
This letter expresses Medicare Rights’ strong and unified support for including a robust investment in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in the next legislative package.
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expires Today
May 11, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration in effect since early 2020 ends today, May 11. The PHE allowed the
Medicare Rights Center Reminds New Yorkers to Review their Benefits Enrollment in Advance of Medicaid Changes
March 30, 2023
The end of the COVID-19-related Medicaid continuous enrollment policy is projected to cause significant coverage losses in New York and
COVID-19 Medicaid Enrollment Protections End This Week
March 30, 2023
Since 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has allowed states to maintain Medicaid rolls in exchange for an
What to Know Before the Public Health Emergency Ends in May
March 9, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end in May. This will mean several changes in health programs like Medicare
Letter to CMS on Medicare Coverage of At-Home COVID-19 Tests
February 10, 2023
A letter from the Medicare Rights Center asking CMS to explore maintaining no-cost Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests beyond the public health emergency period.
Temporary Increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
October 27, 2022
Medicare Rights comments in support of reverting the interpretation of Medicaid maintenance of effort to the original CMS interpretation.
KFF Examines Post-PHE Medicaid Landscape for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
July 21, 2022
Legislation passed during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), requires states to maintain
Medicare Rights Annual Trends Report Outlines Key Challenges Facing People with Medicare
May 26, 2022
This is part 1 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 2, part 3, and part 4. This week,
2020-2021 Medicare Trends and Recommendations
May 24, 2022
This report features select helpline trends and highlights the most commonly sought helpline and Medicare Interactive answers, providing a glimpse into the
information and coverage needs of Medicare beneficiaries and their families in 2020 and 2021.
Letter to US Senators on Home and Community-Based Services
May 18, 2022
This letter expresses Medicare Rights’ strong and unified support for including a robust investment in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in the next legislative package.