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Proposed Marketplace Changes Could Harm People with Medicare
In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed regulatory changes to the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplaces....
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CMS Issues Guidance to Help States Better Serve People with Medicare and Medicaid
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Dear State Medicaid Director letter highlighting ten opportunities for...
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Congress Close to Finalizing Important Medicaid Extensions
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the IMPROVE Act (H.R. 7217), which extends two critical Medicaid programs for...
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Advocates Push for Changes to CMS Fall Open Enrollment Materials That Currently Favor Medicare Advantage over Original Medicare
Earlier this month, the Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy sent a letter to the Centers for...
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Lame Duck Session Brings Opportunities to Protect and Strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA
This week, lawmakers returned to Washington for the "lame duck" session, where they face a variety of issues to resolve...
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What the Midterm Elections Mean for Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA
The 2018 midterm elections mean big changes are coming to Washington. When the 116th Congress convenes in January, it will...
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New York Times Article Highlights Complexities of Part B Enrollment and the BENES Act’s Legislative Solutions
While most people newly eligible for Medicare are automatically enrolled in the program because they are receiving Social Security benefits...
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How Prior Authorization Can Impede Access to Care in Medicare Advantage
While Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are required to cover the same health services as Original Medicare, they are not required...
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CMS Extends Important Relief Opportunity, Creates Permanent Fix for those Affected
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a year-long extension, through September 30, 2019, of a critical...
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Medicare Rights Opposes Punitive “Public Charge” Proposal for Harm to Families and People with Medicare
The Department of Homeland Security recently released a proposed “public charge” rule that could greatly harm families and prevent people...
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