Tell Your Members of Congress to Advance Critical Medicare and Medicaid Reforms
October 21, 2021
This week, Congress is working to reach a deal on the budget reconciliation bill. Critical health care reforms are on
Celebrating 35 years of making Medicare more accessible, affordable, and equitable!
Coverage and Benefits
Medicare provides health coverage to over 60 million older adults and people with disabilities, paying for important medical care in hospital and outpatient settings. Nearly 12.5 million beneficiaries also rely on Medicaid, which helps with affordability through the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and covers services Medicare does not, such as long-term services and supports. The Medicare Rights Center supports strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, modernizing benefits and financial assistance, and bolstering the workers and caregivers who deliver this vital care.
New Poll Shows Considerable Public Support for Proposed Medicare Changes in the Build Back Better Plan
October 14, 2021
There is significant public, bipartisan support for the Medicare policy changes lawmakers are considering for inclusion in the Build Back
Online Screening Helps New Yorkers Access Cost Saving Benefits
October 12, 2021
Health care affordability is one of the main trends that the Medicare Rights Center sees on its helpline. The cost
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
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Covered by Medicare with No Cost-Sharing
October 7, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced Medicare will cover booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine without any
Means Testing and Income Relating Undermines Medicare
October 7, 2021
Some policymakers support “means testing” or “income relating” Medicare—making higher-income people pay more or get less—by raising premiums or cutting
Proposed Reconciliation Package Would Advance Health and Racial Equity
September 30, 2021
Recent reports from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) examine how key
Investing in Medicaid HCBS is Good for Medicare
September 30, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights joined with Justice in Aging to create a fact sheet showing how gains in Medicaid home-
“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
New Report Shows Medicare Beneficiaries Face High Costs and Gaps in Coverage
September 23, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has released a timely exploration of the costs facing people with Medicare for dental, hearing,
Tell Your Members of Congress to Advance Critical Medicare and Medicaid Reforms
October 21, 2021
This week, Congress is working to reach a deal on the budget reconciliation bill. Critical health care reforms are on
New Poll Shows Considerable Public Support for Proposed Medicare Changes in the Build Back Better Plan
October 14, 2021
There is significant public, bipartisan support for the Medicare policy changes lawmakers are considering for inclusion in the Build Back
Online Screening Helps New Yorkers Access Cost Saving Benefits
October 12, 2021
Health care affordability is one of the main trends that the Medicare Rights Center sees on its helpline. The cost
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
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Covered by Medicare with No Cost-Sharing
October 7, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced Medicare will cover booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine without any
Means Testing and Income Relating Undermines Medicare
October 7, 2021
Some policymakers support “means testing” or “income relating” Medicare—making higher-income people pay more or get less—by raising premiums or cutting
Proposed Reconciliation Package Would Advance Health and Racial Equity
September 30, 2021
Recent reports from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) examine how key
Investing in Medicaid HCBS is Good for Medicare
September 30, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights joined with Justice in Aging to create a fact sheet showing how gains in Medicaid home-
“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
New Report Shows Medicare Beneficiaries Face High Costs and Gaps in Coverage
September 23, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has released a timely exploration of the costs facing people with Medicare for dental, hearing,