Procedural Reasons Responsible for Many Losing Medicaid Amidst Unwinding
The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to COVID-19 is projected to cause significant coverage losses nationally as states recertify eligibility for Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Programs...
View ArticleCoverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced federal funding. This flexibility ended on March 31. States are on...
View ArticleCMS Continues Push for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new data tools as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing initiative to increase transparency around the...
View ArticlePeople with Medicaid Are More Likely to Report Poor Health Status but...
This week, KFF released a report based on findings from their 2023 Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance focusing on the experiences and perspectives of people with Medicaid. The survey...
View ArticleProposed Rule Would Improve Clarity and Transparency in Medicare Advantage,...
Last week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments on a proposed rule that would increase awareness of and access to Medicare Advantage (MA) supplemental benefits, make the connections between...
View ArticleConsumer & Health Care Organizations Join Forces to Advance Integration of...
More than 12 million people are eligible for both federal programs, and policy change is needed to enable these programs to work most effectively WASHINGTON, D.C.—A diverse group of national...
View ArticleTrends in Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Individuals
For the over 12 million people dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, known as dually eligible individuals, Medicare is their primary insurer. It mainly pays for medical services, such as hospital...
View ArticleConsumer and Health Care Organizations Collaborate to Improve Integration of...
This week, the Medicare Rights Center joined with consumer and health care groups to participate in the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance (MMIA). The MMIA will focus on improving how people with...
View ArticleCan Washington Make Medicare and Medicaid Work Better Together?
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View ArticleImportant Final Rule Streamlines Enrollment Into Medicaid
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to make enrolling and staying in Medicaid easier, especially for older adults and people with disabilities. This rule...
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