Medicare Rights Center
The Medicare Rights Center is a nonprofit organization founded in June 1989 as the Medicare Beneficiaries Defense Fund (MBDF) by Diane Archer. The organization's self-declared mission is to "ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy initiatives."[1]
One of the first actions of the MBDF was to bring a 1989 lawsuit brought against the federal government on the grounds that the Medicare Explanation of Benefits (EOB) failed to mention limits on what a doctor may charge for a service or what a beneficiary must pay.[2]
That same year, Archer set up a "national consumer helpline" in order to provide counseling to Medicare recipients. The helpline then publishes an 'annual trends report' summarizing the content of these calls made to the Center.[3]
The Medicare Rights Center also maintains an online reference and coursework tool called Medicare Interactive (MI).[4] [5]
References
- ^ "About Medicare Rights Center". Medicare Rights Center. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ McReynolds, J.E. (1992-04-08). "Medicare Overcharges Seen Advocates Say Doctor Bill Limits Too Hazy". NewsOK.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ^ "Report: Medicare beneficiaries are often confused about enrollment deadlines, struggle to pay". FierceHealthcare. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Medicare Interactive". Medicare Interactive. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ Franklin, Mary Beth (12 April 2017). "Courses available to become a Medicare pro". www.investmentnews.com. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
External links
- Profile on GuideStar
- Profile on Charity Navigator
- Profile on VolunteerMatch
- Profile on healthfinder.gov
- Profile on Idealist.org
