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New Tools to Improve Access to Medicare Part D Financial Assistance
For many low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline,...
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As Summer Advances, Heat Puts Some Older Adults and People with Disabilities at Risk
Heat can be hazardous, leading to more deaths than any other weather-related phenomenon. While some parts of the U.S. are...
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Procedural Reasons Responsible for Many Losing Medicaid Amidst Unwinding
The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to COVID-19 is projected to cause significant coverage losses nationally as states recertify...
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Merck Sues in Longshot Bid to Derail Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
This week, the pharmaceutical giant Merck sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging Medicare’s authority to...
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Many Older Adults Face Unpaid Medical Bills Despite Insurance Coverage
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office for Older Americans released an issue spotlight on medical billing and...
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HHS Reports on Progress Improving Access for People with Limited English Proficiency
This week, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a report...
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Medicare Rights Applauds Introduction of BENES 2.0 Act
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S....
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Study Finds Older Adults Skipping Medications Due to Cost
A recently released study found that in 2022, over 20% of adults 65 and older experienced cost-related medication nonadherence, meaning...
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Medicare Coverage Win for Wheelchair Users
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that it will cover seat elevation technology in Medicare-covered...
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Medicare Advantage Plan Data Remains Inadequate
Significant gaps in data about Medicare Advantage (MA) plan processes and enrollee experiences make it impossible for policymakers to hold...
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