Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Center Beneficiary Needs in MA and Part D
January 29, 2026
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the annual Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule for
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AARP Examines the Importance of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
January 29, 2026
Last month, the AARP Public Policy Institute released a report on the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), outlining the
Administration Proposes Discriminatory Anti-Trans Regulations, Weaponizing Medicare
January 22, 2026
In December, the Trump administration released three proposed rules that target transgender individuals in ways that harm communities, ignore laws,
Senate Report Exposes Medicare Advantage Gaming
January 15, 2026
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a majority staff report on UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) efforts
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Have Until March 31 to Make Certain Coverage Changes
January 8, 2026
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs from January 1 through March 31 each year. Unlike the annual
Rural Health Fund Awards Cannot Compensate for Enormous Medicaid Cuts that Threaten Home Care
January 8, 2026
Late last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced awards from a new “Rural Health Transformation Program”
Affordable Health Care in Jeopardy for Millions
December 18, 2025
Lawmakers are set to leave Washington this week for the holidays, without extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax
Analysis Flags Potential Medicare Advantage Access Issues for Mental Health Care
December 18, 2025
A new analysis of patterns of mental health care access for people switching from Medicare Advantage (MA) to Original Medicare
Senate Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies; Price Hikes Loom
December 11, 2025
Earlier today, the Senate rejected legislation to extend the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies for three years. Despite
CMS Rescinds Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
December 11, 2025
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) repealed staffing requirements established in a 2024 rule. The rule
Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Center Beneficiary Needs in MA and Part D
January 29, 2026
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the annual Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule for
AARP Examines the Importance of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
January 29, 2026
Last month, the AARP Public Policy Institute released a report on the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), outlining the
Administration Proposes Discriminatory Anti-Trans Regulations, Weaponizing Medicare
January 22, 2026
In December, the Trump administration released three proposed rules that target transgender individuals in ways that harm communities, ignore laws,
Senate Report Exposes Medicare Advantage Gaming
January 15, 2026
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a majority staff report on UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) efforts
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Have Until March 31 to Make Certain Coverage Changes
January 8, 2026
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs from January 1 through March 31 each year. Unlike the annual
Rural Health Fund Awards Cannot Compensate for Enormous Medicaid Cuts that Threaten Home Care
January 8, 2026
Late last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced awards from a new “Rural Health Transformation Program”
Affordable Health Care in Jeopardy for Millions
December 18, 2025
Lawmakers are set to leave Washington this week for the holidays, without extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax
Analysis Flags Potential Medicare Advantage Access Issues for Mental Health Care
December 18, 2025
A new analysis of patterns of mental health care access for people switching from Medicare Advantage (MA) to Original Medicare
Senate Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies; Price Hikes Loom
December 11, 2025
Earlier today, the Senate rejected legislation to extend the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies for three years. Despite
CMS Rescinds Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
December 11, 2025
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) repealed staffing requirements established in a 2024 rule. The rule