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Justice Ginsburg
The Center for Medicare Advocacy, our colleagues, and country are mourning. Many of us have the honor of doing so as lawyers and as part of the lawyering community. We will continue to advocate for older people, and for everyone left behind in these transactional times.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s memory is a blessing – and a constant instruction to do justice.
Recent News
Issue Brief Regarding Medicare and Family Caregivers
The Center for Medicare Advocacy has written an Issue Brief, Medicare and Family Caregivers, as part of collaborative work to advance the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, Public Law 115-119 (1/22/2018). The Center’s Issue Brief explores the role Medicare does, and could, play in supporting older and disabled beneficiaries and their caregivers. The Issue Brief was written with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Improve Medicare for All Beneficiaries
Medicare is extremely popular, but it needs attention to ensure all beneficiaries receive comprehensive coverage and equitable treatment. The Medicare program that Americans know and cherish has been allowed to wither. Traditional Medicare, preferred by most beneficiaries, has not been improved in years, yet private Medicare Advantage plans have been repeatedly bolstered. It’s time to build a better Medicare for all those who rely on it now, and will in the future.
Caution Needed Regarding Telehealth
We recognize the recent expansion of Medicare-covered telehealth services has helped beneficiaries and their families safely and responsibly obtain needed care during this unprecedented time. However, we are concerned that without careful study and evaluation concerning the expansions, calls for permanence are premature.