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New Report Confirms Rapid Expansion of Telehealth Services
In early 2020, Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added temporary telehealth flexibilities to Medicare to...
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CMS Looks to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Education, Administration, and Reporting Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated COVID-19 vaccination education, uptake, and reporting policies for Medicaid...
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Medicare Rights Endorses Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
On May 4, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on drug pricing legislation, including...
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New Research Highlights Supplemental Coverage “Cliff” For Some with Medicare
A new research article published in Health Affairs examines the supplemental coverage “cliff” that some people with Medicare may experience. These beneficiaries...
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Prescription Drug Affordability Remains a Top Concern for Many People with Medicare
Though major legislative and regulatory solutions have stalled in recent years, policymakers are once again turning their attention to the...
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New Resources Promote Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Several departments within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)— the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the Administration...
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CMS Releases New Data Showing How COVID-19 Affects People with Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) recently released new data on the impact of COVID-19 on people with Medicare,...
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New Issue Brief Examines Effects of Trump-Era Medicaid Policies
A new issue brief from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for...
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How the COVID-19 Relief Bill Helps Older Adults and People with Disabilities
The recent COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), makes important changes to help older adults, people with disabilities,...
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Medicare Rights Testifies on the Future of Telehealth
This week, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi testified at a hearing of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce,...
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