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Balance Billing Would Allow Doctors to Bill Whatever They Choose
As policymakers continue to debate the future of our country’s health care system, some policymakers endorse proposals to give Medicare...
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Under Premium Support, People with Medicare Could Pay More for Less
Currently, people with Medicare are all entitled to the same set of basic benefits, and the program treats all people...
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Medicare Commits to a New Ombudsman Program
In December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a demonstration program that will test new ways for...
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Kaiser Issue Brief Provides Clarity About Medicare’s Financial Outlook
Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an issue brief on Medicare’s financial outlook. Medicare’s funding, finances, and future...
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New Brief on Proposals to Expand Medicare Private Contracting
Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an issue brief on private contracting—also sometimes referred to as balance billing....
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Medicare Rights Highlights Harmful Consequences of Increasing the Medicare Eligibility Age
As policymakers continue to debate the future of our country’s health care system, some lawmakers support increasing the Medicare eligibility...
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Tell Congress: Protect Our Caregivers
You may have already called your members of Congress about plans to dismantle Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefits for seniors,...
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New Study Highlights Impact of Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age
This week, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Foundation and Actuarial Research Corporation (ARC) released a new...
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Widespread Inaccuracies in Medicare Advantage Provider Directories Uncovered
For years, Medicare Rights has encouraged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure that Medicare Advantage (MA)...
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Join National Call-In Day to #ProtectOurCare
Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate and President Trump have doubled down on their plan to repeal the ACA—with...
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