Medicare

Fighting obesity requires bold solutions. Proposed Medicare rule is just that

Right now, our state’s most vulnerable populations that rely on Medicare and Medicaid are unable to access anti-obesity medications.

February 14, 2025

Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings

The bill would increase seniors’ timely access to multi-cancer early detection technology by creating a pathway to Medicare coverage.

February 4, 2025

Trump ends program to lower prescription prices, make disease therapy available

Trump reversed a Biden order that sought to lower drug prices and make gene and cell therapies for cancer and other disease treatment available to Medicaid patients.

January 21, 2025

Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to support rural hospitals

On National Rural Health Day, Sewell introduced bipartisan legislation to expand and fund a federal grant program supporting rural hospitals.

November 22, 2024

Rep. Sewell reviews updates on her work via Telephone Town Hall

Congresswoman Sewell's town hall shared details about the Medicare drug price cuts and financial assistance administered to Alabama farmers.

August 28, 2024

Montgomery council upholds mayor’s veto on insurance switch

Montgomery is set to transition from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to AMWINS for its Medicare-eligible retirees' insurance.

December 20, 2023

How Alabamians will be affected by the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program

About 166,000 Alabamians will see lower drug prices as a result of the negotiations.

September 8, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment open until Dec. 7

Medicare Open Enrollment began Saturday, Oct.15, and will remain open until Dec. 7.

October 17, 2022

Sewell receives 2022 “Medicare Advantage Champion” award

Congresswoman Sewell is the only Alabama lawmaker to receive the award.

October 3, 2022

Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care hospitals

This bipartisan legislation would extend pandemic-era Medicare payment policies for LTCHs for one year.

August 9, 2022