Commissioners Examine Medicare Eligibility Notification and SHIP Funding; Support Expanded Outreach and Call for Technology Improvements

Commissioners Examine Medicare Eligibility Notification and SHIP Funding; Support Expanded Outreach and Call for Technology Improvements

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) convened a session to examine gaps in Medicare eligibility notification and the operations and funding of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Commissioners broadly supported improved beneficiary outreach and additional counseling resources while emphasizing the need for technology improvements and simplification of Medicare enrollment. The session builds on the Commission’s ongoing examination of… (Colocho, November 6, 2026) #Insurance Coverage