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Senate Democrats Unveil Expanded Reconciliation Package
Building on recent progress with drug pricing, last night Senate Democrats announced plans to add energy and tax provisions to...
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Establishing Principles for Parity in Medicare Coverage
This week, Medicare Rights joined the Legal Action Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy to release “Parity Principles to...
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Medicare Rights joins Partners in Urging Congressional Action on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Access
The Medicare Rights Center joined nearly 250 national, state and local organizations in a letter to the leaders of the...
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KFF Examines Post-PHE Medicaid Landscape for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Legislation passed during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), requires states to maintain...
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Senate Democrats Release Updated Prescription Drug Pricing Bill
Last week, Senate Democrats released updated prescription drug pricing legislation, with the goal of passing it through the reconciliation process...
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Medicare’s Proposed Payment Rule Offers Critical “Clarification” and Possible Expansion of Medically Necessary Dental Coverage
Millions of older adults and people with disabilities lack access to affordable, essential dental care. This care is critically important...
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Government Watchdogs Urge Medicare Advantage Oversight and Reform
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing this week on...
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Medicare Rights Supports BENES Act Implementation Rules
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to a proposed rule that would implement elements of the Beneficiary Enrollment...
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Polling Shows Affordability Challenges for Older Adults in Need of Health Care
Gallup has released new polling on health care costs for people 50 or older. They found that older adults, especially...
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BENES Act Comments Due June 27 – Customize our Template and Weigh in Today
In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to implement elements of the Beneficiary Enrollment...
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