New Model Policies Seek to Simplify Medicare Savings Program Access
May 14, 2026
The Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, a new venture supported by The SCAN Foundation, has drafted four model policies
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Ease Access to Medicare Low-Income Assistance Programs
Study Finds MSP Asset Tests Create Bureaucratic Costs Without Program Savings
April 30, 2026
This month, AARP’s Public Policy Institute released a report examining the Medicare Savings Program (MSP)’s asset eligibility limits. The report notes
President’s Budget Request Targets Vital Programs
April 9, 2026
On Friday the White House released President Trump’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which begins on October
Medicare Rights Urges Beneficiary-Centered Medicare Enrollment Reforms
April 2, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on “AI Tools for Medicare
Growing Economic Challenges for People with Medicare
September 4, 2025
A new report from KFF examines Medicare beneficiary finances and health care costs. While satisfaction with the program remains high,
CBO Report on Distributional Effects of the Budget Act Finds Richest Gain and Poorest Face Cuts
August 14, 2025
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest analysis of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the reconciliation bill passed by
Medicare Rights Experts Highlight the Value and Impact of Medicare Savings Programs
August 7, 2025
The Medicare Rights Center’s New York Policy experts have released a new paper focused on helping people gain access to
Medicare Savings Programs: A Lifeline for Millions
August 7, 2025
To make it clear what a difference MSP enrollment can have in the lives of older adults and people with disabilities, and to support advocacy efforts to expand MSP eligibility and enrollment, Medicare Rights has compiled a set of case studies from its national helpline. These cases show what obstacles beneficiaries commonly face when trying to enroll and stay enrolled in MSPs and reinforce the role the benefit plays in real people’s lives.
Medicare and Medicaid: 60 Years of Health Care Reform
July 30, 2025
On this day 60 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law, creating a national health insurance program for
New Model Policies Seek to Simplify Medicare Savings Program Access
May 14, 2026
The Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, a new venture supported by The SCAN Foundation, has drafted four model policies
Study Finds MSP Asset Tests Create Bureaucratic Costs Without Program Savings
April 30, 2026
This month, AARP’s Public Policy Institute released a report examining the Medicare Savings Program (MSP)’s asset eligibility limits. The report notes
President’s Budget Request Targets Vital Programs
April 9, 2026
On Friday the White House released President Trump’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which begins on October
Medicare Rights Urges Beneficiary-Centered Medicare Enrollment Reforms
April 2, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on “AI Tools for Medicare
Growing Economic Challenges for People with Medicare
September 4, 2025
A new report from KFF examines Medicare beneficiary finances and health care costs. While satisfaction with the program remains high,
CBO Report on Distributional Effects of the Budget Act Finds Richest Gain and Poorest Face Cuts
August 14, 2025
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest analysis of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the reconciliation bill passed by
Medicare Rights Experts Highlight the Value and Impact of Medicare Savings Programs
August 7, 2025
The Medicare Rights Center’s New York Policy experts have released a new paper focused on helping people gain access to
Medicare Savings Programs: A Lifeline for Millions
August 7, 2025
To make it clear what a difference MSP enrollment can have in the lives of older adults and people with disabilities, and to support advocacy efforts to expand MSP eligibility and enrollment, Medicare Rights has compiled a set of case studies from its national helpline. These cases show what obstacles beneficiaries commonly face when trying to enroll and stay enrolled in MSPs and reinforce the role the benefit plays in real people’s lives.
Medicare and Medicaid: 60 Years of Health Care Reform
July 30, 2025
On this day 60 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law, creating a national health insurance program for