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Medicare Advantage Payments Rising Again in 2027
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (521+ words) Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care In February, Medicare Rights submitted generally positive comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Advance Notice…...
What's at Stake in 2026: The Affordable Care Act
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (259+ words) Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care A KFF poll indicates that the cost of health care is the top economic worry among the American public in 2026. A well-informed and engaged public…...
CMS Proposes to Reduce Medicare Advantage Overpayment, Plans Still Profitable
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (497+ words) Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Advance Notice is an…...
Federal Health Care Funding in Place for 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (325+ words) Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) received level funding for FY26 relative to FY25 despite being targeted for cuts earlier in the funding cycle. SHIPs'provide objective,…...
Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Center Beneficiary Needs in MA and Part D
2+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
AARP Examines the Importance of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
2+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Have Until March 31 to Make Certain Coverage Changes
3+ mon, 1+ day 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,…...
Older Adults at Risk if ACA Subsidies Expire
5+ mon, 1+ 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…...
States Already Cutting Medicaid, Massive Federal Cuts Yet to Come
6+ mon, 1+ 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....
More People Are Enrolling in Medicare Advantage at High Cost to Medicare and Taxpayers
8+ mon, 1+ 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…...