Medicare Rights Seeks to Boost Automatic Enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs
May 4, 2023
Many of the millions of low-income older adults and people with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)
📢 URGENT: Protect Medicaid for Millions of People with Medicare
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.
House-Passed Bill Would Put Millions at Risk of Losing Medicaid Coverage
April 27, 2023
Once again, some policymakers are attempting to add bureaucratic barriers to Medicaid that would put health coverage for millions of
White House Announces Executive Order Aimed at Bolstering Care Work
April 27, 2023
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration announced a set of executive actions which attempt to address issues surrounding care work and
Medicare Rights Center Reminds New Yorkers to Review their Benefits Enrollment in Advance of Medicaid Changes
March 30, 2023
The end of the COVID-19-related Medicaid continuous enrollment policy is projected to cause significant coverage losses in New York and
COVID-19 Medicaid Enrollment Protections End This Week
March 30, 2023
Since 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has allowed states to maintain Medicaid rolls in exchange for an
Proposed Coverage of Power Seat Elevation Equipment
March 13, 2023
Medicare Rights applauds CMS for proposing to extend Medicare coverage of power seat elevation. This feature is critical to promoting beneficiary health, safety, and independence.
President’s Budget Outlines Policy and Spending Priorities
March 9, 2023
Today, the White House released President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which begins on October 1. Though
Comments on the Conscience Proposed Rule
March 6, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes proposed rule. We applaud this proposal by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind the most damaging aspects of the 2019 final rule Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority.
Medicare Coverage Gaps: Care Inside the Home and DME in the Community
March 1, 2023
Medicare does not cover most long-term services and supports (LTSS) or durable medical equipment for use outside of the home. While home health should be more widely available, beneficiaries often find coverage inaccessible because of information gaps and onerous requirements, and the benefit is not integrated into other care and supports that people need in their homes. This results in patchworks of coverage that are difficult to manage, confusing and inefficient.
Medicare Rights Seeks to Boost Automatic Enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs
May 4, 2023
Many of the millions of low-income older adults and people with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)
House-Passed Bill Would Put Millions at Risk of Losing Medicaid Coverage
April 27, 2023
Once again, some policymakers are attempting to add bureaucratic barriers to Medicaid that would put health coverage for millions of
White House Announces Executive Order Aimed at Bolstering Care Work
April 27, 2023
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration announced a set of executive actions which attempt to address issues surrounding care work and
Medicare Rights Center Reminds New Yorkers to Review their Benefits Enrollment in Advance of Medicaid Changes
March 30, 2023
The end of the COVID-19-related Medicaid continuous enrollment policy is projected to cause significant coverage losses in New York and
COVID-19 Medicaid Enrollment Protections End This Week
March 30, 2023
Since 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has allowed states to maintain Medicaid rolls in exchange for an
Proposed Coverage of Power Seat Elevation Equipment
March 13, 2023
Medicare Rights applauds CMS for proposing to extend Medicare coverage of power seat elevation. This feature is critical to promoting beneficiary health, safety, and independence.
President’s Budget Outlines Policy and Spending Priorities
March 9, 2023
Today, the White House released President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which begins on October 1. Though
Comments on the Conscience Proposed Rule
March 6, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes proposed rule. We applaud this proposal by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind the most damaging aspects of the 2019 final rule Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority.
Medicare Coverage Gaps: Care Inside the Home and DME in the Community
March 1, 2023
Medicare does not cover most long-term services and supports (LTSS) or durable medical equipment for use outside of the home. While home health should be more widely available, beneficiaries often find coverage inaccessible because of information gaps and onerous requirements, and the benefit is not integrated into other care and supports that people need in their homes. This results in patchworks of coverage that are difficult to manage, confusing and inefficient.