Medicare Rights Trends Report Shows Part D Enrollees Continue to Struggle with Costs and Other Barriers to Care
This is part 3 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 1, part 2, and part 4. This third
This is part 3 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 1, part 2, and part 4. This third
This is part 2 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 1, part 3, and part 4. This second
In recent months, the Medicare Rights Center has been helping ensure that important health care reforms are included in the
This week, as Congress continued to discuss strategies to improve health coverage, Medicare Rights weighed in, urging them to prioritize critical
Congress is currently considering strategies to improve health coverage and affordability. Weigh in today to make sure that Medicare is part
Immediate action is needed to transform the nation’s drug pricing system in ways that will lower prices, strengthen Medicare, and promote the well-being of those who rely on its coverage. H.R. 3 would significantly advance these goals, in part by authorizing Medicare to negotiate prices for certain drugs; imposing inflationary rebates; and restructuring Part D to cap beneficiary out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 per year, reduce the federal government’s liability, and better align pricing incentives.
The Biden administration must reduce barriers to care by making coverage more available, accessible,
and affordable.
On our Helpline, we frequently hear from older adults and people with disabilities who live on modest
or limited incomes and are struggling to access and afford their care.1 These financial challenges—which
have in many cases been worsened by the coronavirus pandemic—along with rising health care and
prescription drug costs, antiquated coverage rules, and burdensome program requirements can make it
difficult for older adults and people with disabilities to obtain the care they need.2 The following reforms
would help reduce these barriers to care by making Medicare stronger, easier to navigate, and more
affordable.
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) looks forward to working with the Biden administration to advance policies that protect and strengthen Medicare as well as the health and economic well-being of those who rely on its coverage. To facilitate this dialogue, we compiled a set of administrative actions for their consideration. We will also outline our legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.
On behalf of the Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights), thank you for your work to improve coverage and lower costs
Reforms to the Part D appeals process are long overdue, a need made ever-more urgent by a growing Medicare-eligible population,
This is part 3 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 1, part 2, and part 4. This third
This is part 2 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 1, part 3, and part 4. This second
In recent months, the Medicare Rights Center has been helping ensure that important health care reforms are included in the
This week, as Congress continued to discuss strategies to improve health coverage, Medicare Rights weighed in, urging them to prioritize critical
Congress is currently considering strategies to improve health coverage and affordability. Weigh in today to make sure that Medicare is part
Immediate action is needed to transform the nation’s drug pricing system in ways that will lower prices, strengthen Medicare, and promote the well-being of those who rely on its coverage. H.R. 3 would significantly advance these goals, in part by authorizing Medicare to negotiate prices for certain drugs; imposing inflationary rebates; and restructuring Part D to cap beneficiary out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 per year, reduce the federal government’s liability, and better align pricing incentives.
The Biden administration must reduce barriers to care by making coverage more available, accessible,
and affordable.
On our Helpline, we frequently hear from older adults and people with disabilities who live on modest
or limited incomes and are struggling to access and afford their care.1 These financial challenges—which
have in many cases been worsened by the coronavirus pandemic—along with rising health care and
prescription drug costs, antiquated coverage rules, and burdensome program requirements can make it
difficult for older adults and people with disabilities to obtain the care they need.2 The following reforms
would help reduce these barriers to care by making Medicare stronger, easier to navigate, and more
affordable.
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) looks forward to working with the Biden administration to advance policies that protect and strengthen Medicare as well as the health and economic well-being of those who rely on its coverage. To facilitate this dialogue, we compiled a set of administrative actions for their consideration. We will also outline our legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.
On behalf of the Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights), thank you for your work to improve coverage and lower costs
Reforms to the Part D appeals process are long overdue, a need made ever-more urgent by a growing Medicare-eligible population,