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Trump Administration Unveils Drug Pricing Strategy
On Friday, President Trump and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar outlined the Administration’s strategy to...
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Hearing on the Medicare Advantage Program Highlights Need for Improved Beneficiary Outreach and Education
This week, the U.S House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Health Subcommittee held a hearing on the Medicare...
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Medicare Rights Outlines Concerns with Short-Term Insurance Plans
This week, we submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to the agency’s...
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April is Medicaid Awareness Month: New Resources on Medicaid and Older Adults
This month, stakeholders and advocates across the country are observing Medicaid Awareness Month. Organized by the Protect Our Care coalition,...
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Kaiser Family Foundation Explains the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently published a list of frequently asked questions about the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...
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Federal Spending Bill Now Law, Includes Increased Funding for Key Programs
Last week, Congress passed and the President signed legislation to fund the federal government for the remaining six months of...
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House Unveils Massive Spending Package, Votes Expected This Week
Last night, lawmakers unveiled draft legislation to fund the federal government for the remaining six months of fiscal year 2018...
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New Medicare Rights Analysis: What the Recent Budget Deal Means for People with Medicare
Congress recently passed and the President signed a sweeping spending bill that funds the government through March 23 and paves...
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Medicare Rights Center Asks Congress to Prioritize People with Medicare in Upcoming Legislation
Last month, Congress passed sweeping legislation that funds the federal government for six weeks and paves the way for a...
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New Threats to the ACA: Administrative Changes
Together with Medicare and Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) builds health security for people of all ages. Repealing or...
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