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HHS Strengthens Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule...
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Medicare Rights Joins Advocates in Urging Medicare Advantage Reforms
This week, Medicare Rights joined 47 organizations representing people with Medicare, families, advocates, and providers in a letter thanking the...
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Medicare Rights President Urges Caution for Telehealth in Testimony Before Congressional Health Subcommittee
Yesterday, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi testified at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on...
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Medicare Advantage Payments to Remain on the Rise in 2025
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2025 payment rates for Medicare Advantage (MA) and...
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Medicare Beneficiaries Can Face Burdensome Health Care Costs
Despite Medicare’s significant successes, for many enrollees, health care cost problems are far too common. The program’s benefit design and...
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New Report Explores Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce
Direct care workers are vital to ensuring older adults and people with disabilities can safely remain in their homes and...
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President’s Budget Request Outlines Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025
On Monday, the White House released President Biden’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year (FY) 2025, which begins on October 1....
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Medicare Rights Responds to Proposed Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage Plans
Through an annual document known as the Advance Notice (AN), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes changes to Medicare...
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Coverage Experiences Vary for Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Enrollees
A recent survey from the Commonwealth Fund asked people with Original Medicare (OM) and Medicare Advantage (MA) about their experiences...
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Trends in Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Individuals
For the over 12 million people dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, known as dually eligible individuals, Medicare is their...
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