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Analysis Shows Millions More Uninsured Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
There is clear evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn are causing millions of Americans to lose not only...
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Commonwealth Fund Analyzes Medicare Flexibilities Granted During the Public Health Emergency
This week, the Commonwealth Fund released a report that summarizes and analyzes the over 200 temporary legislative and regulatory changes...
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Work Continues on the Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
Work on the next coronavirus relief bill is underway. U.S. House and Senate leaders are negotiating the size and scope...
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New Data Show Persistent Disparities in COVID-19 Cases
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency that oversees the Medicare program, released more data...
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Medicare Expansion of Telehealth Helps Beneficiaries Access Care During the Pandemic–But Caution is Needed Before Making These Changes Permanent
The Medicare Rights Center appreciates the potential for Medicare telehealth expansions to increase access to care. We have long supported...
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School Reopening Policy Must Consider Risks to Older Adults
Fall is quickly approaching, meaning more and more schools and parents must decide whether to resume in-person classes amid the...
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The BENES Act Advances in the House
Yesterday, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously advanced the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act...
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As Use of Telemedicine Skyrockets, Need for Thoughtful Policy Grows
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees the Medicare program, released information...
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Bipartisan Group of Former CMS Administrators Sign Letter of Support for the BENES Act
Today, the Medicare Rights Center sent congressional leaders a letter of support for the BENES Act (S. 1280/H.R. 2477) signed...
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Administration’s COVID-19 Rules Expand Access to Care for Some but Questions Remain
On June 1 and again this week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to two rules from the...
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