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Medicare Drug Negotiations Officially Underway
On February 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent initial offers to manufacturers of the first...
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Advocacy Alert! Tell Congress to Prioritize Medicare Low-Income Outreach and Enrollment Funding
As we covered last month, authorization and funding for outreach and enrollment to low-income Medicare beneficiaries was dropped from the...
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Medicare Rights Urges Congress: Same Service, Same Price
Yesterday, Medicare Rights joined nearly 30 national organizations representing Medicare beneficiaries, families, providers, employers, and advocates in urging Congress to...
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Few Beneficiaries Know Part D Out-of-Pocket Cap Now in Effect
A newly effective Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provision is improving prescription drug affordability for many people with Medicare Part D...
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Tell Congress to Prioritize People with Medicare in 2024
Today, the Medicare Rights Center joined 75 national organizations in urging Congress to include funding for Medicare low-income outreach and...
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New Rules Expand Medicare Dental Coverage for Some
While Medicare dental coverage remains extremely limited, the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rules expand access...
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Fall Open Enrollment Continues with Choices for Beneficiaries and Benefits for Plans
Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment (FOE) period runs from October 15 to December 7. It is the time of year...
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Younger Medicare Enrollees Experience High Rates of Access and Affordability Challenges
Younger adults can qualify for Medicare due to having a long-term disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis...
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Senate Hearing Examines Medicare Advantage Marketing and Misinformation
On October 18, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on Medicare Advantage (MA) marketing practices, with a focus on...
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Congressional Committees Examine Medicare-related Tax Changes
Last month, two congressional committees debated policy changes at the intersection of Medicare rules and federal tax law, though the...
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