- No Link Between Prenatal Tylenol Use and Autism, ADHD, Multiple Studies Confirm
on July 19, 2026 at 2:27 amResearch shows that there is no link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and a higher risk of autism and ADHD. Image Credit: Getty Images In […]
- GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Mounjaro Linked to Reduced Stroke, Heart Risks
on July 19, 2026 at 2:27 amA growing body of evidence shows that GLP-1 drugs benefit cardiovascular health. Image Credit: Healthline/Munro/Getty Images GLP-1 medications […]
- GLP-1s for $50 a Month? 14 Million Medicare Recipients May Be Eligible
on July 19, 2026 at 2:27 amAn estimated 14 million Medicare Part D recipients could obtain Wegovy, Foundayo, and Zepbound for $50 per month. Johner Images/Getty Images […]
- Senate Finance Committee Members Introduce Bill to Reduce Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs, Improve Access to Medicare Savings Programs
by Casey Schwarz on July 16, 2026 at 9:30 pmLast month, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, along with […]
- Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Protect Beneficiary Access to Careby Lindsey Copeland on July 16, 2026 at 9:28 pm
Today, the Senate voted on a measure (S.J. Res 198) to block the six-year Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model. While it failed […]
- Priority Issues Across Medicare, Part 2: Private Plans and Information Needsby Julie Carter on June 25, 2026 at 8:08 pm
The Medicare Rights Center’s work touches all aspects of the Medicare program, including Original Medicare (OM), private Medicare Advantage (MA) […]
- TogetherTuesday With the Medicare Rights Centerby Jisoo Choi on June 23, 2026 at 2:58 pm
Today, Medicare Rights joins nonprofits and community organizations across the country for TogetherTuesday, a day to activate our community and […]
- Medicare Trust Fund Shows Little Change, Sustainability Must Be the Focusby Julie Carter on June 11, 2026 at 9:24 pm
On Tuesday, the Medicare Boards of Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Like last […]
- Medicare Advantage Plans Often Inappropriately Deny Access to Skilled Nursing Careby Lindsey Copeland on June 11, 2026 at 9:23 pm
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)—a watchdog agency— finds Medicare […]
- Federal Watchdog Agency Finds Medicare Advantage Overpayments for Unsupported Diagnosesby Lindsey Copeland on June 4, 2026 at 9:42 pm
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that Medicare may have overpaid […]
- What’s at Stake in 2026: Medicare Eligibility Ageby Jisoo Choi on May 29, 2026 at 2:52 pm
For decades, policymakers across parties and administrations have publicly considered raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. Though no […]
- Report Shows People With Medicare Feeling Pinch of Rising Health Care Costsby Lindsey Copeland on May 28, 2026 at 9:09 pm
As affordability concerns remain top of mind for many Americans, a timely KFF report examines Medicare beneficiary finances and health care costs, […]
- Priority Issues Across Medicare, Part 1: Original Medicareby Julie Carter on May 21, 2026 at 8:47 pm
The Medicare Rights Center’s work touches all aspects of the Medicare program, including Original Medicare (OM), private Medicare Advantage […]
- Supreme Court Declines to Hear Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Challengeby Casey Schwarz on May 21, 2026 at 8:46 pm
This week, the Supreme Court rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies challenging the Medicare drug price negotiation program established by […]
- New Model Policies Seek to Simplify Medicare Savings Program Accessby Lindsey Copeland on May 14, 2026 at 9:27 pm
The Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, a new venture supported by The SCAN Foundation, has drafted four model policies for states to simplify […]