Tag Archives: REACH

End the Medicare REACH Program

Posted on February 11, 2023 by mekorganic

For the past 18 months, an incredible coalition of Medicare champions has worked tirelessly to push back against the privatization of our most important and beloved public health program. We’ve raised the alarm about the REACH program, which places third-party … Continue reading →

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Demand the REACH program be cancelled! Commercial insurance companies and other for-profit entities have made a mess of Medicare.

Posted on January 25, 2023 by mekorganic

Demand the REACH program be cancelled! The evidence is clear: Commercial insurance companies and other for-profit entities have made a mess of Medicare. What started with the stingy practices of Medicare Advantage plans has grown to include the recently launched REACH program—a dangerous … Continue reading →

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Stop the REACH program and Privatization of Medicare

Posted on May 21, 2022 by mekorganic

In the waning days of the Trump Administration, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) launched a pilot program called Medicare Direct Contracting. This under-the-radar program invited third-party middlemen to “manage” the care of Traditional Medicare beneficiaries. It also created … Continue reading →

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