Year-End Funding Package Includes Medicare and Medicaid Policies
January 12, 2023
In late December, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill (P.L. 117-328) that funds the federal government through the current fiscal
📢 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.
The Time is Now for Medicare Savings Program Enrollment Improvements
January 5, 2023
As of January 1, more New Yorkers are eligible to enroll in a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). MSPs pay the
New Enrollment Periods and Cost Savings Take Effect in 2023
January 5, 2023
This year, several long-anticipated changes to Medicare enrollment periods and prescription drug costs take effect. Enrollment Period Changes General Enrollment
New York Medicare Savings Program Eligibility Expansion Now in Effect
January 5, 2023
—Benefit saves beneficiaries an estimated $7,300 a year in health care costs— New York, NY—Starting January 1, 2023, eligibility for
Looking Ahead: Medicare in 2023 and Beyond
December 15, 2022
Next year, the Medicare enrollment process will finally receive long overdue updates, modernization, and simplification through the implementation of the
Medicare in 2022: The Year in Review
December 15, 2022
This has been a year of extreme highs and devastating lows. On balance, the year has been a positive one,
New Report Examines Shift to Medicare Advantage by Large Employers that Offer Retiree Health Benefits
December 8, 2022
A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis examines the extent to which large employers that offer retiree health benefits are
Aging Organizations Identify Priorities for the Current Lame Duck Session in Letter to Congressional Leadership
December 8, 2022
Last week, the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders identifying policy
New Issue Brief Explores Proposed Rule’s Potential to Stabilize Medicare Savings Program and Medicaid Coverage
December 1, 2022
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and Medicare
Year-End Funding Package Includes Medicare and Medicaid Policies
January 12, 2023
In late December, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill (P.L. 117-328) that funds the federal government through the current fiscal
The Time is Now for Medicare Savings Program Enrollment Improvements
January 5, 2023
As of January 1, more New Yorkers are eligible to enroll in a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). MSPs pay the
New Enrollment Periods and Cost Savings Take Effect in 2023
January 5, 2023
This year, several long-anticipated changes to Medicare enrollment periods and prescription drug costs take effect. Enrollment Period Changes General Enrollment
New York Medicare Savings Program Eligibility Expansion Now in Effect
January 5, 2023
—Benefit saves beneficiaries an estimated $7,300 a year in health care costs— New York, NY—Starting January 1, 2023, eligibility for
Looking Ahead: Medicare in 2023 and Beyond
December 15, 2022
Next year, the Medicare enrollment process will finally receive long overdue updates, modernization, and simplification through the implementation of the
Medicare in 2022: The Year in Review
December 15, 2022
This has been a year of extreme highs and devastating lows. On balance, the year has been a positive one,
New Report Examines Shift to Medicare Advantage by Large Employers that Offer Retiree Health Benefits
December 8, 2022
A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis examines the extent to which large employers that offer retiree health benefits are
Aging Organizations Identify Priorities for the Current Lame Duck Session in Letter to Congressional Leadership
December 8, 2022
Last week, the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders identifying policy
New Issue Brief Explores Proposed Rule’s Potential to Stabilize Medicare Savings Program and Medicaid Coverage
December 1, 2022
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and Medicare