Coverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
June 22, 2023
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
📢 URGENT: Protect Medicaid for Millions of People with Medicare
Medicare and Medicaid Integration
Distinct Medicare and Medicaid rules, funding streams, and service delivery systems can create barriers that increase costs and worsen outcomes for people who are jointly enrolled in the programs. We support correcting this fragmentation through policies that offer meaningful choice; reduce disparities in access to and quality of care; rely on active and informed enrollee participation; include robust safeguards and oversight; offer clear enrollee and provider education about options for accessing integrated care; establish unified grievance and appeals processes; ensure seamless access to data; and provide person-centered care coordination and care management.
Procedural Reasons Responsible for Many Losing Medicaid Amidst Unwinding
June 8, 2023
The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to COVID-19 is projected to cause significant coverage losses nationally as states recertify
House-Passed Bill Would Put Millions at Risk of Losing Medicaid Coverage
April 27, 2023
Once again, some policymakers are attempting to add bureaucratic barriers to Medicaid that would put health coverage for millions of
White House Announces Executive Order Aimed at Bolstering Care Work
April 27, 2023
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration announced a set of executive actions which attempt to address issues surrounding care work and
Two New Reports Provide an Overview of the 12.5 Million People Enrolled in Both Medicare and Medicaid
February 9, 2023
For dually-eligible individuals, Medicare is their primary insurer and mainly pays for medical services, such as hospital and post-acute care.
Looking Ahead: Medicare in 2023 and Beyond
December 15, 2022
Next year, the Medicare enrollment process will finally receive long overdue updates, modernization, and simplification through the implementation of the
Issue Brief Explores Ways to Reduce Medicaid Churn
May 19, 2022
A new issue brief from the Integrated Care Resource Center (ICRC) examines strategies to reduce churn, the unnecessary loss of
New Report Highlights Financial Benefits of Expanded Home and Community Based Services
March 24, 2022
This week, a report out of The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and the Community
Medicare Rights Supports Important Proposals for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
March 10, 2022
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule that would make some important changes to Medicare Advantage (MA)
Medicare Rights Client Testifies Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging
February 10, 2022
Today, a Medicare Rights Center client, Jane Doyle, testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about her and
Coverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
June 22, 2023
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
Procedural Reasons Responsible for Many Losing Medicaid Amidst Unwinding
June 8, 2023
The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to COVID-19 is projected to cause significant coverage losses nationally as states recertify
House-Passed Bill Would Put Millions at Risk of Losing Medicaid Coverage
April 27, 2023
Once again, some policymakers are attempting to add bureaucratic barriers to Medicaid that would put health coverage for millions of
White House Announces Executive Order Aimed at Bolstering Care Work
April 27, 2023
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration announced a set of executive actions which attempt to address issues surrounding care work and
Two New Reports Provide an Overview of the 12.5 Million People Enrolled in Both Medicare and Medicaid
February 9, 2023
For dually-eligible individuals, Medicare is their primary insurer and mainly pays for medical services, such as hospital and post-acute care.
Looking Ahead: Medicare in 2023 and Beyond
December 15, 2022
Next year, the Medicare enrollment process will finally receive long overdue updates, modernization, and simplification through the implementation of the
Issue Brief Explores Ways to Reduce Medicaid Churn
May 19, 2022
A new issue brief from the Integrated Care Resource Center (ICRC) examines strategies to reduce churn, the unnecessary loss of
New Report Highlights Financial Benefits of Expanded Home and Community Based Services
March 24, 2022
This week, a report out of The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and the Community
Medicare Rights Supports Important Proposals for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
March 10, 2022
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule that would make some important changes to Medicare Advantage (MA)
Medicare Rights Client Testifies Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging
February 10, 2022
Today, a Medicare Rights Center client, Jane Doyle, testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about her and