The Medicare Rights Center’s response to this request is informed by our experience assisting individuals and their family members as they navigate the transition to Medicare, including for those aging into the program (ages 65 and older), those becoming eligible due to receipt of Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), and those with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who may apply for Medicare. Medicare Rights counsels newly eligible individuals transitioning from, or who have had coverage from, employment, the Federally-Facilitated or a State-based Marketplace, Medicaid, Veterans Administration, TriCare, and/or from other types of coverage.
Medicare enrollment decisions are complex and individually driven, and we consistently find that many current and newly eligible beneficiaries lack complete, unbiased, and accurate information about their options and about the potential consequences of their enrollment choices. Through our national helpline and educational programming, Medicare Rights regularly counsels beneficiaries and family caregivers who are overwhelmed and confused by an array of complex enrollment decisions and obligations.
