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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.
Many Adults Confused and Anxious about Long-Term Services and Supports
January 25, 2024
In a recent survey, KFF explored how people thought about long-term care, including the current care landscape, what programs cover
Understanding the Medicare Advantage and Medigap Dilemma
January 25, 2024
The growing enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has raised concerns about the challenges beneficiaries who wish to switch between
Medicare Rights Urges Congress: Same Service, Same Price
January 11, 2024
Yesterday, Medicare Rights joined nearly 30 national organizations representing Medicare beneficiaries, families, providers, employers, and advocates in urging Congress to
New Rules Expand Medicare Dental Coverage for Some
December 7, 2023
While Medicare dental coverage remains extremely limited, the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rules expand access
New Issue Brief Outlines Ways Medicare Should Support Family Caregivers
November 16, 2023
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and the Commonwealth Fund has released a timely issue brief that outlines ways Medicare
Expanded Medicare Coverage of Dental, Mental Health, Substance Use, and Caregiver Services on the Horizon
November 9, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration has finalized the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule rule, an annual update to Part B provider payments and
Report Sheds Light on State Long-Term Services and Supports
October 26, 2023
Long-term services and supports (LTSS) encompasses a range of assistance that helps older adults and people with disabilities with activities
Statement for the Record on Medicare Revenues and Program Sustainability
September 27, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Budget Committee regarding a September 27, 2023 hearing on opportunities to improve Medicare solvency through revenue changes. In our statement, we note that any efforts to bolster Medicare’s financing must maintain the program’s universality, safeguard current benefits and cost protections, and modernize coverage to meet the evolving, diverse, and whole-body needs of beneficiaries.
New Studies on Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care Highlight the Need for Parity in Medicare
August 24, 2023
This article was written in coordination with the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Legal Action Center. As our country
Many Adults Confused and Anxious about Long-Term Services and Supports
January 25, 2024
In a recent survey, KFF explored how people thought about long-term care, including the current care landscape, what programs cover
Understanding the Medicare Advantage and Medigap Dilemma
January 25, 2024
The growing enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has raised concerns about the challenges beneficiaries who wish to switch between
Medicare Rights Urges Congress: Same Service, Same Price
January 11, 2024
Yesterday, Medicare Rights joined nearly 30 national organizations representing Medicare beneficiaries, families, providers, employers, and advocates in urging Congress to
New Rules Expand Medicare Dental Coverage for Some
December 7, 2023
While Medicare dental coverage remains extremely limited, the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rules expand access
New Issue Brief Outlines Ways Medicare Should Support Family Caregivers
November 16, 2023
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and the Commonwealth Fund has released a timely issue brief that outlines ways Medicare
Expanded Medicare Coverage of Dental, Mental Health, Substance Use, and Caregiver Services on the Horizon
November 9, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration has finalized the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule rule, an annual update to Part B provider payments and
Report Sheds Light on State Long-Term Services and Supports
October 26, 2023
Long-term services and supports (LTSS) encompasses a range of assistance that helps older adults and people with disabilities with activities
Statement for the Record on Medicare Revenues and Program Sustainability
September 27, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Budget Committee regarding a September 27, 2023 hearing on opportunities to improve Medicare solvency through revenue changes. In our statement, we note that any efforts to bolster Medicare’s financing must maintain the program’s universality, safeguard current benefits and cost protections, and modernize coverage to meet the evolving, diverse, and whole-body needs of beneficiaries.
New Studies on Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care Highlight the Need for Parity in Medicare
August 24, 2023
This article was written in coordination with the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Legal Action Center. As our country