Fred Riccardi serves as the President of the Medicare Rights Center. He has developed and implemented a variety of successful programs with diverse partners, including ombudsman programs for New Yorkers with specific health care needs. For over a decade, he has been a lead Medicare advocate nationally, collaborating with an array of stakeholders to help inform federal and state health care policy.
Notably, he has influenced national health care policy through his expert testimony before Congress on crucial issues affecting Medicare beneficiaries, including telehealth access and health care coverage. He is a frequent spokesperson on Medicare issues in major media outlets and is passionate about helping older adults and people with disabilities live longer lives with dignity, independence, and support.
