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medicarerights.org > medicare-watch > 01/29/2026 > medicare-rights-urges-cms-to-center-beneficiary-needs-in-ma-and-part-d

Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Center Beneficiary Needs in MA and Part D

Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Center Beneficiary Needs in MA and Part D4+ hour, 29+ min ago   (448+ words) Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care Better Public Access to Risk Adjustment Data One of the bright spots in the proposed rule would help the public gain access to data on…...

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medicarerights.org > medicare-watch > 01/29/2026 > aarp-examines-the-importance-of-state-health-insurance-assistance-programs

AARP Examines the Importance of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs

AARP Examines the Importance of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs4+ hour, 39+ min ago   (208+ words) Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care Last month, the AARP Public Policy Institute released a report on the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), outlining the critical role these Medicare counselors…...

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medicarerights.org > medicare-watch > 01/08/2026 > medicare-advantage-enrollees-have-until-march-31-to-make-certain-coverage-changes

Medicare Advantage Enrollees Have Until March 31 to Make Certain Coverage Changes

Medicare Advantage Enrollees Have Until March 31 to Make Certain Coverage Changes3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (184+ words) Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care MA OEP changes take effect on the first day of the following month. For example, if someone switches to a new MA plan in February,…...

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medicarerights.org > medicare-watch > 10/30/2025 > older-adults-at-risk-if-aca-subsidies-expire

Older Adults at Risk if ACA Subsidies Expire

Older Adults at Risk if ACA Subsidies Expire2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (515+ words) Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care From funding cuts to policy reforms, the Republican-passed reconciliation bill (HR 1) directly harms older adults, including by making health care and coverage less available and…...

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medicarerights.org > medicare-watch > 10/02/2025 > states-already-cutting-medicaid-massive-federal-cuts-yet-to-come

States Already Cutting Medicaid, Massive Federal Cuts Yet to Come

States Already Cutting Medicaid, Massive Federal Cuts Yet to Come3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (470+ words) Help protect Medicare's future'support our 2025 Annual Benefit on Oct 28! In many areas, finding Medicaid providers can be difficult. Medicaid's payment rates are lower than Medicare's or other insurance and may drive some providers away from treating patients with Medicaid coverage....

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medicarerights.org > medicare-watch > 09/11/2025 > congress-must-preserve-access-to-affordable-marketplace-coverage

Congress Must Preserve Access to Affordable Marketplace Coverage

Congress Must Preserve Access to Affordable Marketplace Coverage4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (494+ words) Take Action: Tell your senators to reject harmful cuts to health care! Unless Congress acts soon, critical tax credits that help over 22 million people buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans will expire at the end of this year, causing…...

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medicarerights.org > medicare-watch > 07/31/2025 > more-people-are-enrolling-in-medicare-advantage-at-hight-cost-to-medicare-and-taxpayers

More People Are Enrolling in Medicare Advantage at High Cost to Medicare and Taxpayers

More People Are Enrolling in Medicare Advantage at High Cost to Medicare and Taxpayers5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (283+ words) Take Action: Tell your senators to reject harmful cuts to health care! More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in MA. In 2007, 19% of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in MA plans. In 2025, it has reached 54%. If current dynamics continue, the…...