Celebrating 35 years of making Medicare more accessible, affordable, and equitable!
Rachel Bennett joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2005 as a Development Associate. As Senior Vice President, Rachel oversees Medicare Rights’ foundation relationships, federal grants, strategic planning, and educational work. She previously worked at the Youth Service Opportunities Project, initially as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, and as a consultant with the Blacksmith Institute, the National Physicians Alliance, the New York City Taxi Workers Alliance, and others.
Rachel earned a B.A. in English from Grinnell College, with highest honors and election to Phi Beta Kappa, and also studied at Trinity College Dublin through the University of Iowa and in Ecuador through the University of Minnesota. She is a poet and runner and loves being outdoors.
Rachel earned a B.A. in English from Grinnell College, with highest honors and election to Phi Beta Kappa, and also studied at Trinity College Dublin through the University of Iowa and in Ecuador through the University of Minnesota. She is a poet and runner and loves being outdoors.
WHAT WE DO
Getting Medicare Right
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy initiatives.
Since 1989, we’ve been helping people with Medicare understand their rights and benefits, navigate the Medicare system, and secure the quality health care they deserve. We strive to be the most reliable source of independent, unbiased Medicare information in the United States.