Senate Hearing Highlights Problems with Medicare Advantage Directories and Networks
May 11, 2023
On May 3, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on access to behavioral health care in Medicare Advantage (MA)
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Medicare Advantage
People who choose Medicare Advantage (MA) face additional hurdles during the initial enrollment and annual plan selection processes. The MA plan choice landscape is cluttered, complicated, and confusing. Other MA features, like prior authorization, narrow provider networks, and predatory plan marketing, can worsen decision-making and access problems. It is also expensive. MA costs more, both overall and per enrollee, than Original Medicare. This drives up spending for the program, beneficiaries, and taxpayers; though little is known about how plans are using these dollars, or about overall plan quality. As MA enrollment grows, addressing its financing flaws and programmatic pitfalls becomes ever-more important. We support comprehensive reforms to ensure all beneficiaries can rely on their earned Medicare coverage.
Statement for the Record on Inaccurate Medicare Advantage Provider Directories
May 5, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center urges immediate action to address the long-standing problem of inaccurate MA provider directories. This misinformation derails thoughtful coverage choices and access to care. It also prevents proper oversight, as insufficient data may hide non-compliance with network adequacy and other requirements.
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Increases to Cover Half of All Eligible Beneficiaries
May 4, 2023
Recently released data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) show that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans now cover
Final Rule Makes Important Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D
April 13, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposed policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part
CMS Finalizes 2024 Medicare Advantage Payment Policies
April 6, 2023
The 2024 Advance Notice released last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments
Medicare Rights Applauds CMS Efforts to Reduce Medicare Advantage Overpayments
March 31, 2023
The 2024 Advance Notice released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments
New Campaign Urges Commonsense Medicare Advantage Reforms
March 23, 2023
The Action Network Initiative (ANI), a non-partisan advocacy network that supports the mission of Arnold Ventures (AV) to maximize opportunity
Biden Administration Tackles Prior Authorization Again
March 16, 2023
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule that would give Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees and potential enrollees
Interoperability and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule
March 13, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes proposed rule.
Prior authorization is creating an ever-increasing burden on patients. We support many of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provisions in this proposed rule that would reduce this burden by improving processes, timelines, access to information, and communication.
Senate Hearing Highlights Problems with Medicare Advantage Directories and Networks
May 11, 2023
On May 3, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on access to behavioral health care in Medicare Advantage (MA)
Statement for the Record on Inaccurate Medicare Advantage Provider Directories
May 5, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center urges immediate action to address the long-standing problem of inaccurate MA provider directories. This misinformation derails thoughtful coverage choices and access to care. It also prevents proper oversight, as insufficient data may hide non-compliance with network adequacy and other requirements.
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Increases to Cover Half of All Eligible Beneficiaries
May 4, 2023
Recently released data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) show that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans now cover
Final Rule Makes Important Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D
April 13, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposed policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part
CMS Finalizes 2024 Medicare Advantage Payment Policies
April 6, 2023
The 2024 Advance Notice released last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments
Medicare Rights Applauds CMS Efforts to Reduce Medicare Advantage Overpayments
March 31, 2023
The 2024 Advance Notice released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments
New Campaign Urges Commonsense Medicare Advantage Reforms
March 23, 2023
The Action Network Initiative (ANI), a non-partisan advocacy network that supports the mission of Arnold Ventures (AV) to maximize opportunity
Biden Administration Tackles Prior Authorization Again
March 16, 2023
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule that would give Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees and potential enrollees
Interoperability and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule
March 13, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes proposed rule.
Prior authorization is creating an ever-increasing burden on patients. We support many of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provisions in this proposed rule that would reduce this burden by improving processes, timelines, access to information, and communication.