Medicare Rights Advocates for Key Health Care Reforms in Congressional Budget Bill
October 12, 2021
In recent months, the Medicare Rights Center has been helping ensure that important health care reforms are included in the
📢 URGENT: Protect Medicaid for Millions of People with Medicare
Prescription Drugs
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) takes important steps to reduce drug prices and lower costs for people with Medicare and the program, such as capping beneficiary out-of-pocket spending; requiring Medicare to negotiate drug prices; and expanding eligibility for the full Part D low-income subsidy (LIS). We support an implementation process that centers the beneficiary experience and look forward to building upon these landmark policies.
“Build Back Better” Key Health Provisions Begin to Take Shape
September 23, 2021
Last week, the House Committees with purview over Medicare—Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce—finished marking up their sections of
As Congress Weighs Legislation, New Report Examines How Caps on Part D Spending Would Affect People with Medicare
September 16, 2021
On September 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report identifying ways to lower prescription
Budget Resolution Process Provides Historic Opportunity to Improve Medicare and Medicaid
August 26, 2021
On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives briefly returned from summer recess to approve the Senate-passed budget resolution. Committees in
Biden Administration Calls on Congress to Address High Prescription Drug Prices
August 19, 2021
President Biden recently outlined his vision for improving prescription drug affordability. His plan calls on Congress to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, impose
Senate Lays Groundwork for Legislation That Includes Major Health Care Improvements
August 12, 2021
This week, Senate Democrats passed their $3.5 trillion budget resolution, laying the groundwork for legislation that is expected to include
Millions Of People with Medicare Have Reached “Catastrophic” Part D Coverage
July 29, 2021
Medicare Part D, which covers outpatient prescription drugs for people with Medicare, has four phases of coverage: the deductible, when
Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Prioritize Critical Medicare Updates
July 22, 2021
This week, as Congress continued to discuss strategies to improve health coverage, Medicare Rights weighed in, urging them to prioritize critical
Joint Letter on Medicare Improvements
July 20, 2021
Medicare Rights and other leading beneficiary advocate groups urged the Administration and Congress to keep improvements to the Medicare program central in ongoing discussions about creating a more equitable and affordable health care and prescription drug system.
Tell Congress to Strengthen Medicare
July 15, 2021
Congress is currently considering strategies to improve health coverage and affordability. Weigh in today to make sure that Medicare is part
Medicare Rights Advocates for Key Health Care Reforms in Congressional Budget Bill
October 12, 2021
In recent months, the Medicare Rights Center has been helping ensure that important health care reforms are included in the
“Build Back Better” Key Health Provisions Begin to Take Shape
September 23, 2021
Last week, the House Committees with purview over Medicare—Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce—finished marking up their sections of
As Congress Weighs Legislation, New Report Examines How Caps on Part D Spending Would Affect People with Medicare
September 16, 2021
On September 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report identifying ways to lower prescription
Budget Resolution Process Provides Historic Opportunity to Improve Medicare and Medicaid
August 26, 2021
On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives briefly returned from summer recess to approve the Senate-passed budget resolution. Committees in
Biden Administration Calls on Congress to Address High Prescription Drug Prices
August 19, 2021
President Biden recently outlined his vision for improving prescription drug affordability. His plan calls on Congress to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, impose
Senate Lays Groundwork for Legislation That Includes Major Health Care Improvements
August 12, 2021
This week, Senate Democrats passed their $3.5 trillion budget resolution, laying the groundwork for legislation that is expected to include
Millions Of People with Medicare Have Reached “Catastrophic” Part D Coverage
July 29, 2021
Medicare Part D, which covers outpatient prescription drugs for people with Medicare, has four phases of coverage: the deductible, when
Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Prioritize Critical Medicare Updates
July 22, 2021
This week, as Congress continued to discuss strategies to improve health coverage, Medicare Rights weighed in, urging them to prioritize critical
Joint Letter on Medicare Improvements
July 20, 2021
Medicare Rights and other leading beneficiary advocate groups urged the Administration and Congress to keep improvements to the Medicare program central in ongoing discussions about creating a more equitable and affordable health care and prescription drug system.
Tell Congress to Strengthen Medicare
July 15, 2021
Congress is currently considering strategies to improve health coverage and affordability. Weigh in today to make sure that Medicare is part