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
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Coverage and Benefits
Medicare provides health coverage to over 67 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.
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,
Medicare Trustees Release Their 2021 Report
September 9, 2021
The Medicare Trustees recently issued their long-awaited 2021 report, finding the program’s financial status largely unchanged by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why People with Medicare Need Access to More Universal Benefits
September 9, 2021
As Congress works toward a potential deal that might expand access to benefits within Medicare, it is important to step
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
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
Report Highlights Impact of Medicare’s Dental Exclusion, Particularly on Beneficiaries of Color
August 12, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released a report examining Medicare beneficiary access to dental care, including the share of Medicare beneficiaries
New Study Connects Medicare with Reductions in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Coverage
August 5, 2021
Medicare is associated with significant reductions in “racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage, access to care, and self-reported health,”
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,
Medicare Trustees Release Their 2021 Report
September 9, 2021
The Medicare Trustees recently issued their long-awaited 2021 report, finding the program’s financial status largely unchanged by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why People with Medicare Need Access to More Universal Benefits
September 9, 2021
As Congress works toward a potential deal that might expand access to benefits within Medicare, it is important to step
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
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
Report Highlights Impact of Medicare’s Dental Exclusion, Particularly on Beneficiaries of Color
August 12, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released a report examining Medicare beneficiary access to dental care, including the share of Medicare beneficiaries
New Study Connects Medicare with Reductions in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Coverage
August 5, 2021
Medicare is associated with significant reductions in “racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage, access to care, and self-reported health,”