The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc., established in 1986, is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides education, advocacy and legal assistance to help older people and people with disabilities obtain fair access to Medicare and necessary health care. We focus on the needs of Medicare beneficiaries, people with chronic conditions, and those in need of long-term care. The organization is involved in writing, education, and advocacy activities of importance to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. The Center is headquartered in Connecticut with offices in Washington, DC and offices throughout the country.

Center for Medicare Advocacy Press Releases

• Protecting Medicare and the Middle Class: Themes from the President's State of the Union Speech January 25, 2012
• Press Release: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Government to Improve Access to Medicare Coverage November 4, 2011
• Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Medicare Beneficiaries' Challenge to the Medicare "Improvement Standard" October 26, 2011
• Congressman Joe Courtney and Center for Medicare Advocacy Hold Congressional Briefing on Observation Status October 24, 2011
• Alzheimer's Association and United Cerebral Palsy Join Court Fight Against Illegal Medicare Coverage Rule March 3, 2011
• Center for Medicare Advocacy to Congress: Defunding the Affordable Care Act Will Hurt Medicare Beneficiaries and Their Families February 17, 2011
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Testimony to House Ways & Means Committee: The Affordable Care Act Strengthens the Medicare Program and Retains Its Guaranteed Benefits February 9, 2011
• Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Denials of Services to Medicare Patients with Chronic Illness January 18, 2011
• Be Cautious Before Combining Medicare and Medicaid December 23, 2010
• Be Cautious Before Combining Medicare and Medicaid December 23, 2010
• Medicare Revoca el Plan Medicamenos de la Compañía de Seguros Fox December 15, 2010
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Urges Policy-Makers to Rethink Medicare Cuts December 3, 2010
• The Center for Medicare Advocacy Applauds HHS for Making It Simpler for Medicare Beneficiaries to Choose A Drug Plan in 2011 October 7, 2010
• Health reform is Already Working, More Help Starts Tomorrow September 22, 2010
• Medicare's 45th Anniversary: Promises Kept and Promises to Keep July 30, 2010
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Commends CMS for Proposing resident-Centered Nursing Home Regulations July 14, 2010
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Looks Forward to Working with New Head of CMS to Ensure Quality Care for All July 7, 2010
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Appalled at FMAP Failure, But Applauds Those Who Supported Continuation of Increased Federal Medicaid Match June 16, 2010
• Pennsylvania Medicare Beneficiaries Settle Claims Against Commonwealth to Pay Medicare Premiums April 26, 2010
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Hopes New CMS Head Will Ensure Fair Access to Medicare and Health Care April 20, 2010
• Force the Nursing Home Reform Law Instead of Weakening the Controlled Substances Act March 24, 2010
• Thank You, House of Representatives March 21, 2010
• CBO Estimates #170 Billion in Savings by Equalizing Medicare Advantage Payments with Traditional Medicare Fee-for-Service March 3, 2010
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Urges Reconciliation for Health Care Reform February 24, 2010
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls on Congress to Pass Senate's Health Reform Bill January 25, 2010
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Supports Affordable Health Care for America Act November 1, 2009
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls on the Nursing Home Industry to Stop Scaring Residents September 25, 2009
• CT's Governor Ends Medicare Part D "Wrap Around" June 2, 2009
• Medicare Beneficiaries Sue to End Delays in Funds to Pay Premiums April 27, 2009
• Health Care Reformers Should Learn from Medicare March 6, 2009
• Thank You, President Obama February 25, 2009
• Center for Medicare Advocacy Applauds Bill That Would Add Prescription Drug Coverage to the Traditional Medicare Program January 27, 2009
• Advocacy Groups Express Dismay at Final Attempt by CMS to Promote Privatization of Medicare January 9, 2009