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Inflation Reduction Act Fact Sheet Outlines Important Changes for 2023 and Beyond
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) fact sheet outlines key Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Medicare changes and...
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HHS Analysis Shows Higher Drug Prices Outpacing Inflation
According to a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) analysis, in 2022, the list prices of over...
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Medicare Rights Highlights the Need for States to Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Appeals Processes
As part of an ongoing series examining Medicare and Medicaid integration, Health Affairs Forefront recently published an article from the...
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Final Public Charge Rule Strengthens Protections for Immigrants
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a much-anticipated final rule on the “public charge” inadmissibility test, clarifying...
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CMS Proposes Rule to Streamline Medicaid and CHIP Processes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and CHIP application, eligibility...
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President Biden Signs the Inflation Reduction Act into Law
The Medicare Rights Center thanks President Biden for signing—and the House and Senate for passing—the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of...
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The Inflation Reduction Act Moves to the House after Passing in the Senate
Passed by the Senate on Sunday, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes many long-sought changes to make health...
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As Congress Looks to Address Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability, Now Is the Time to Make Your Voice Heard
As recently outlined, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 incorporates many of Medicare Rights’ long-standing recommendations to meaningfully improve the...
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Senate Democrats Unveil Expanded Reconciliation Package
Building on recent progress with drug pricing, last night Senate Democrats announced plans to add energy and tax provisions to...
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KFF Examines Post-PHE Medicaid Landscape for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Legislation passed during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), requires states to maintain...
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