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Lawmakers Raise Medicare Plan Finder Concerns
This week, a bipartisan group of leaders from the U.S. House of Representatives Committees on Energy & Commerce and Ways...
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the passage of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) by...
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Proposed Rule Would Drastically Affect Access to Food Stamp Benefits
This week, the Medicare Rights Center provided comment to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in response to a proposed...
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New Data Show Very Few People with Medicare Choose to Switch Plans Each Year
A new data note from the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), however, reveals that very few people with Medicare end...
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Poll Finds Many Americans Worried about Health Care Costs and Struggle to Afford Care
A recent poll and study by Gallup and West Health found that most Americans are worried about rising health care...
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Recent Changes Add Complexity to Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment Period
Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is a busy time for beneficiaries and those who help them evaluate their health...
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Upcoming Medicare Additions for Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized a rule that expands Medicare coverage for Opioid Use Disorder...
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Medicare Part B Premium Announced for 2020
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part B premium for 2020. Starting January...
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New Report Details High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Some with Medicare
A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) underscores these challenges. According to the report, people with Original Medicare...
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Court Blocks Sweeping Rule that Would Negatively Impact Patient Access to Care
This week, a federal court blocked a Trump administration rule that would have allowed health plans and providers to refuse...
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