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Senate Democrats Release Updated Prescription Drug Pricing Bill
Last week, Senate Democrats released updated prescription drug pricing legislation, with the goal of passing it through the reconciliation process...
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BENES Act Comments Due June 27 – Customize our Template and Weigh in Today
In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to implement elements of the Beneficiary Enrollment...
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Final Installment of Helpline Trends Report Series Examines Need for Comprehensive Medicare Dental Benefit
This is part 4 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 1, part 2, and part 3. In 2020–2021,...
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Medicare Rights Trends Report Shows Part D Enrollees Continue to Struggle with Costs and Other Barriers to Care
This is part 3 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 1, part 2, and part 4. This third...
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Medicare Rights Trends Report Highlights Medicare Advantage and Part D Coverage Denials
This is part 2 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 1, part 3, and part 4. This second...
Inside Medicare Rights
Medicare Rights Annual Trends Report Outlines Key Challenges Facing People with Medicare
This is part 1 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 2, part 3, and part 4. This week,...
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New Study Finds that Private Plans Pay Hospitals More Than Medicare for Inpatient and Outpatient Services
A new RAND study found that in 2020, employers and private health insurance plans paid hospitals 224% more than Medicare...
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New Campaign Urges Senate Action on Prescription Drug Pricing
Medicare Rights recently joined over 70 organizations to launch the campaign “Push For Lower Rx Prices.” The groups are calling...
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KFF Report Highlights State Differences in Access to Medicare’s Low-Income Programs
Medicare provides vital health coverage, but the program’s high premiums, deductibles, and other cost-sharing requirements can put care out of...
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Medicare Details New Coverage of At-Home COVID-19 Tests
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that for the duration of the COVID-19 public health...
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