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Assistance Programs Go Unused Despite Need
Older adults and people with disabilities may face barriers to programs that could help them pay for Medicare and other...
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Final Public Charge Rule Strengthens Protections for Immigrants
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a much-anticipated final rule on the “public charge” inadmissibility test, clarifying...
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Biden Administration Proposals Would Expand Access to Vital Health Care Services
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to a proposed rule that would extend Medicare coverage of dental and...
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CMS Proposes Rule to Streamline Medicaid and CHIP Processes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and CHIP application, eligibility...
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids May Help Many People with Medicare
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule that will permit people with Medicare, and others, to...
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Part D Savings in the Inflation Reduction Act Set to Increase Over Time
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden last week, includes immediate and longer-term policies that change...
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President Biden Signs the Inflation Reduction Act into Law
The Medicare Rights Center thanks President Biden for signing—and the House and Senate for passing—the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of...
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The Inflation Reduction Act Moves to the House after Passing in the Senate
Passed by the Senate on Sunday, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes many long-sought changes to make health...
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According to a New Study, Four in Ten Adults Struggle to Afford Health Care
A recent study by the polling firm Gallup and the nonprofit West Health, which focuses on lowering health care costs...
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As Congress Looks to Address Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability, Now Is the Time to Make Your Voice Heard
As recently outlined, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 incorporates many of Medicare Rights’ long-standing recommendations to meaningfully improve the...
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