Letter to CMS on Medicare Coverage of At-Home COVID-19 Tests
A letter from the Medicare Rights Center asking CMS to explore maintaining no-cost Medicare coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests beyond the public health emergency period.
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Temporary Increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Medicare Rights comments in support of reverting the interpretation of Medicaid maintenance of effort to the original CMS interpretation.
Download PDF2020-2021 Medicare Trends and Recommendations
This report features select helpline trends and highlights the most commonly sought helpline and Medicare Interactive answers, providing a glimpse into the information and coverage needs of Medicare beneficiaries and their families in 2020 and 2021.
Download PDFLetter to US Senators on Home and Community-Based Services
This letter expresses Medicare Rights' strong and unified support for including a robust investment in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in the next legislative package.
Download PDFJoint Letter on Medicare Enrollment and the PHE Unwinding
In a letter to CMS, the Medicare Rights Center and other leading beneficiary advocacy groups share concerns about the Medicare-related impacts of unwinding of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and outline administrative solutions.
Download PDFAdvocacy Organizations Urge Better Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Services
Join letter to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from 67 advocacy organizations urging better Medicare coverage of COVID-19 services, including at-home testing.
Download PDFComments on the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule
Comments on the Physician Fee Schedule for 2022 which extends a glidepath for temporary telehealth services until the end of 2023 and makes permanent certain audio-only mental health and substance use disorder telehealth services.
Download PDFTestimony: The Future of Telehealth: How COVID-19 is Changing the Delivery of Virtual Care
Testimony of Frederic Riccardi, President Medicare Rights Center, on “The Future of Telehealth: How COVID-19 is Changing the Delivery of Virtual Care” for the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health.
Download PDFLetter Urging Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries
In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, two leading Medicare beneficiary advocacy organizations, the Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy, urge the Biden Administration to take swift action to strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. As outlined in the letter, matters requiring immediate attention include simplifying Medicare transitions during the COVID-19 public health emergency, enhancing Medicare outreach and enrollment strategies, and increasing regulatory review efforts. Looming deadlines and unmet needs make these improvements urgent.
Download PDFLetter From 50 Organizations Calling on CMS to Ease Medicare Enrollment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Medicare Rights Center and 49 state and national organizations urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reinstate two policies to help people sign up for Medicare amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Part C and Part D and Equitable Relief for Premium Part A and Part B.
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