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Older Americans Month: Supporting Access to Care
May is Older Americans Month, an observance led by the Administration for Community Living to recognize the contributions of older...
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Medicare Cost-Saving Programs
The cost of health care across the country has risen continuously, with many seeing a sharp increase in premiums and...
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Volunteer With the Medicare Rights Center!
This National Volunteers Month, the Medicare Rights Center invites our New York City community members to join us as volunteers...
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What’s at Stake in 2026: The Affordable Care Act
In a year already marked by rising health care costs and Medicaid service reductions resulting from federal spending cuts, health...
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Sixteen Years of the Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed on this day 16 years ago, enacting some of the...
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Toward Continuous and Comprehensive Coverage for Dual Eligibles
For people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, dual eligibility should mean better access, more benefits, and streamlined processes. But...
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The Difference Integration Makes in Care for Dual Eligibles
Nearly 1 in 5 people with Medicare are also enrolled in Medicaid. For these dually eligible beneficiaries, Medicare acts as...
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Understanding Medicare Home Health Care
Home Health Care Covered by Medicare For older adults and people with disabilities who have limited mobility, home health care—a...
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Lowering Part D Costs: Federal, State, and Local Options
Extra Help The main federal program that provides Part D cost assistance is Extra Help, and many people enrolled in other cost-saving programs receive Extra Help coverage...
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Understanding Medicare Part D and Prescription Drug Coverage
This month, the Medicare Rights Center, with the support of the National Council on Aging, is releasing a new series of videos explaining Medicare benefits and...
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