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The information posted here is chronological by date, starting with the most recent items.

• 11/05/09 - Medicare and Related Provisions in Health Care Reform Legislation

• 09/10/09 - Why Health Care Reform is GOOD for Medicare Beneficiaries

• 09/03/09 - Private Profits, Cost Shifting, and the Need for a Public Plan Option

• 08/20/09 - The difficulty Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) beneficiaries have with private plans is a cautionary tale for health care reform.

• 08/13/09 - Countering Health Reform Misinformation

• 07/30/09 - Proposed Medicare advisory organizations could help AND hurt.

• 07/02/09 - DMEPOS Competitive Bidding update

• 06/11/09 - Exceptions to Medicare Therapy Caps

• 06/03/09 - What we need in a public health plan: the indispensable Dozen.

• 05/21/09 - Want real health care reform?  Support a public plan option!

• 05/14/09 - CMS is taking steps to undo skilled nursing facility (SNF) overpayment and abuse.

• 05/07/09 - Recent documents from CMS mean changes for private Medicare plans.

• 04/23/09 - Health care reform MUST include a public plan.

• 04/16/09 - Nursing Home Industry Makes Secret Survey and Enforcement Proposals to Congress.

• 04/09/09 - Medicare Changes for Oxygen Equipment Payment and Maintenance.

• 04/02/09 - It's past time for a coordinated care benefit in the traditional Medicare program.

• 03/26/09 - The Medicare "Improvement Standard" is a barrier to necessary care.

• 03/12/09 - Limited opportunity to expand QMB and LIS coverage ends with the Open Enrollment Period on March 31st.

• 03/05/09 - More good news from the Stimulus Act for beneficiaries - a cash benefit, facility improvements, and more.

• 02/26/09 - Competitive bidding program for suppliers for certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) delayed until April 18, 2009

• 02/19/09 - Stimulus Act helps people in need as well as the economy - QI program extended, help with COBRA premiums, and more.

• 02/12/09 - It's time for a real Medicare prescription drug plan.

• 01/08/09 - Advocates: Join the Medicare Advocates Alliance: an initiative to assist advocates throughout the country  with Medicare cases and issues.

• 12/18/08 - CMS Rates Nursing Home quality on its website, Nursing Home Compare.

• 12/11/08 - When is a hospital stay not a hospital stay?  When the patient is on "Observation Status."

• 12/04/08 - Presidential Executive Orders can be a valuable tool of health policy reform.

• 11/25/08 - When is the lowest cost prescription drug plan NOT the lowest cost prescription drug plan?  "Reference-based pricing" in Medicare Part D.

• 11/20/08 - What role will Medicare play in health care reform?

• 10/02/08 - The Medicare Improvements to Patients and providers Act (MIPPA) affects more than just provider payments.  There are also important changes for beneficiaries (Part 4).

• 09/18/08 - The Medicare Improvements to Patients and providers Act (MIPPA) affects more than just provider payments.  There are also important changes for beneficiaries (part 3).

• 08/28/08 - Despite unfair subsidies, private Medicare plans do not offer better health outcomes.

• 08/14/08 - The Medicare Improvements to Patients and providers Act (MIPPA) affects more than just provider payments.  There are also important changes for beneficiaries (part 2).

• 08/07/08 - The Medicare Improvements to Patients and providers Act (MIPPA) affects more than just provider payments.  There are also important changes for beneficiaries (part 1).

• 07/31/08 - CMS Publishes New Hospice Regulations

• 07/24/08 - Center for Medicare Advocacy executive director Judith Stein testifies before Congress regarding Medicare Part D.  Read the full testimony.

• 07/17/08 - The settlement in Situ v. leavitt, a nationwide Medicare prescription drug case, has been preliminarily approved, and the court has ordered that class members be notified.

• 07/16/08 - HR 6331, legislation to help doctors, older people, and people with disabilities, has passed!

• 07/02/08 - Medicare Part D and people who are "medically needy".

• 06/30/08 - July 1, 2008 will be a sad day for Medicare beneficiaries.

• 06/26/08 - CMS plans to rank nursing homes by the end of 2008, but there are concerns about the proposed five-star rating system for nursing facilities.

• 06/19/08 - Dual eligibles and government seek court approval of Medicare prescription drug case settlement - Agreement filed in Situ v. Leavitt

• 06/12/08 - The battle to improve Medicare began again with the introduction of S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

• Medicare Part D is ever-changing, and not always in beneficiaries' favor.  Read about the latest Part D Updates to the low income benchmark, definition of covered drugs, and more - May 29, 2008

• CMS Attempts to Ease Concerns about Quality Improvement Contractors (QIOs) - May 15, 2008

• Center for Medicare Advocacy Report on Nursing Home Decisions Highlights Need for Serious Penalties - May 15, 2008

• Center for Medicare Advocacy attorney Patricia Nemore co-authors 2 papers for the Commonwealth Fund: Medicare Part D: How do Vulnerable Beneficiaries Fare? and Medicare Part D: State and Local Efforts to Assist Vulnerable Beneficiaries - May, 2008

• Medicare's policy that requires beneficiaries to submit evidence along with their requests unfairly hinders people's ability to appeal. - May 1, 2008

• Prior Determination of Medicare Coverage for Certain Items and Services - April 17, 2008

• Medicare Actuary Reports to Congress: End Overpayments to Private Plans to Keep Medicare Solvent - April 1, 2008

• Ending the Medicare Doomsday Predictions Once and for All – If There's the Will There's the Way - March 27, 2008

• What Does the New EEOC Rule on Retiree Health Benefits Mean for Medicare Beneficiaries? - March 20, 2008

• Center for Medicare Advocacy and others tell Senate Finance Committee that Medicare Advantage plan marketing needs more oversight, offering specific suggestions for improvement - March 12, 2008

• The Medicare 45% Trigger: What it is and Why it Matters - February 21, 2008 2008

• The New CMS Tool for Assessing Nursing Facility Penalties Assures They Will Remain Low - February 21, 2008

• Income-Relating Part D Premiums Will Create Costly Problems for Medicare Beneficiaries - February 8, 2008

• CMS Makes the Case Against a Private Medicare System - January 17, 2008

• Senators Focus on Poor Quality Care in Nursing Homes - December 27, 2007

• Health Care Reforms for Older People and Children?  Maybe Next Year - December 20, 2007

• Quacks Like A Duck:  Subsidies To Private Medicare Plans - December 6, 2007

• Trends In Nursing Home Ownership and Quality: Statement To The Subcommittee On Health, House Ways And Means Committee (.pdf) - November, 2007

• CMS Muddies Beneficiary Notice requirements For Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans - November 8, 2007

• Window Of Opportunity For Real Medicare Modernization Is Not Yet Closed - October 18, 2007

• A Potpourri Of Part D (2008 Cost Sharing, Late Enrollment Penalties And More) - September 27, 2007

• 2006 Medicare Part D Premium Withhold Payment Reconciliation Process Affects Thousands - September 6, 2007

• Still More Reasons Why The CHAMP Act Is Good Medicine For Medicare Beneficiaries - August 23, 2007

• More Reasons Why The CHAMP Act Is Good Medicine For Medicare Beneficiaries - August 16, 2007

• Why The CHAMP Act Is Good Medicine For Medicare Beneficiaries - August 9, 2007

• Medicare Beneficiaries WILL NOT Lose their "Lifeline" If Funding Is Cut For Medicare Advantage Plans - July 25, 2007

• Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans: What Congress Needs To Know - July 19, 2007

• Buyer Beware: Don't Get Taken In By The Medicare Advantage Hype - July 12, 2007

• Medicare Cost-Sharing In Medicare Advantage Plans: Who Pays For Dual Eligibles? - May 31, 2007

• Medicare Advantage Private Fee For Service Plans - A Primer For Advocates - May 24, 2007

• 20th Anniversary Of The Nursing Home Reform Law Celebrated: Many Challenges Remain - May 17, 2007

• Stacking The Deck Against Traditional Medicare - May 3, 2007

• Center For Medicare Advocacy Conference Develops Medicare Beneficiary Complaint Process - April 26, 2007

• Give The Real Medicare Program A Chance - April 19, 2007

• The Continuing Saga Of Part D Appeals - April 12, 2007

• Medicare Overpayments To Private Plans - March 29, 2007

• Maintaining Quality Rehabilitation Options For Medicare Beneficiaries - March 8, 2007

• When Is A Hearing Not A Hearing? - March 1, 2007

• Health Care Rights In The News - February 22, 2007

• Attention All Medicare Beneficiaries: Read Your Social Security 1099 Forms! - February 15, 2007

• Value Based Purchasing In Medicare: Just Another Gimmick? - February 8, 2007

• Part D Premium Problems Again - February 1, 2007

• 2007 Poverty Levels Will Affect Eligibility Levels For Many Federal Health Programs - January 25, 2007

• Part D Year One: Still Much To Be Done - January 17, 2007

• It's January, And Medicare Part D Issues Abound - January 11, 2007

• Medicare Part D: Transitioning Into 2007 - January 4, 2007

• Low Income Subsidy Matters - December 21, 2006

• Medicare Should Take A More Active Role In Reducing Health Care Disparities - December 7, 2006

• Bring Fairness And Fiscal Soundness Back To Medicare - November 30, 2006

• Review The Rules: Don't Get Caught In Medicare Health Plan Marketing Scams - November 22, 2006

• Medicare Part D: Myths And Misinformation For 2007 - November 16, 2006

• Part D By The Numbers - November 9, 2006

• Part D Enrollment & Benefit Information Coming Your Way - October 26, 2006

• Privatizing Medicare: The Train Has Already Left The Station - October 19, 2006

• Medicare Agency Clarifies Local Coverage Determination For Power Mobility Devices - October 12, 2006

• Medicare Part D Plans By State: Types And Numbers - October 10, 2006

• Federal Judge Orders Government Not To Collect Incorrect Payments Sent To Medicare Beneficiaries - September 28, 2006

• Judge Defers To CMS Interpretation Of "Inpatient" In The Hospital Qualifying Stay Rule - September 28, 2006

• The "New" Nursing Home Quality Campaign: Deja Vu All Over Again - September 21, 2006

• Center For Medicare Advocacy Writes Issue Briefs On Medicare Part D For Kaiser Family Foundation - September 20, 2006

• Most Doctors And Pharmacists Report Difficulties With Part D - September 14, 2006

• More On Erroneous Part D Premiums: What CMS Forgot To Tell Beneficiaries - September 7, 2006

• Withholding Of Part D Premiums From Social Security Checks: A Bigger Problem Than CMS Admits - August 24, 2006

• CMS Chooses First Of Fifteen Medicare Administrative Contractors To Process Part A And Part B Claims - August 18, 2006

• CMS "Tip Sheet" On The Part D Coverage Gap Is Not Helpful - August 17, 2006

• Part D Late Penalty Penalizes Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries - August 10, 2006

• Implementing The Part B Income-Related Premium: Another Step Away From Medicare's Roots - August 3, 2006

• The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Beneficiary Complaints About Part D - July 27, 2006

• MedPAC Reports On Medicare Part D: How Beneficiaries Chose Their Plans - July 20, 2006

• Center For Medicare Advocacy's Medicare Part D Progress Report - July 19, 2006

• MedPAC Reports On Medicare Part D: Enrollment, Benefits And Formularies - July 13, 2006

• Paying For Drugs With the Incurred Medical Expense Deduction - June 29, 2006

• Secretary's Fourth Progress Report On Medicare Part D Overstates Success, Understates Serious Problems - June 22, 2006

• Proposed Legislation To Fix The Medicare Act of 2003 - Updated June, 2006

• Some Beneficiary Concerns About The Medicare Part D Appeals Process - June 1, 2006

• It's Not Too Late To Get Medicare Part D "Extra Help" - May 25, 2006

• The Medicare Part D Deadline Has Come And Gone: What’s Next If You Enrolled… And What If You Didn’t? - May 18, 2006

• Coping With The Part D Enrollment Deadline - May 11, 2006

• Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) May Work For Some Medicare Part D Enrollees - May 4, 2006

• Center for Medicare Advocacy Testifies Before Congress About Medicare Part D - May 3, 2006

• Part D Problems For Low-Income People - April 27, 2006

• Government Sued Over Failure To Implement Medicare Drug Law's Protections for Low-Income People - April 26, 2006
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• Important Part D Updates - April 20, 2006

• Secretary Leavitt Misstates Many Facts In Third Progress Report On Medicare Part D - April 13, 2006

• Letter To CMS Urging Revision Of Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide - March 30, 2006

• Spring Brings Green Letters About Medicare Part D - March 30, 2006

• Calculating The Medicare Part D Donut Hole - March 23, 2006

• Medicare Drug Payments: Is It D Or Is It B? - March 16, 2006

• Second Progress Report On Medicare Part D Is At Odds With What Experts' Reports Show - March 9, 2005

• Seniors Not Happy With Private Drug Plans: It's Time For A Real Medicare Drug Benefit - March 2, 2006

• Prescription Drug Prices Under Part D: High And Rising - February 23, 2006

• Prescription Drugs Cost More Under Medicare Part D Than Under Medicaid - February 16, 2006

• Part D Formularies Fail To Cover Many Prescription Drugs Taken By Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries - February 9, 2006

• Letter To CMS Administrator: Nursing Facility Obligations Under Part D And The Nursing Home Reform Law - January 23, 2006

• Center Testimony To House Government Reform Committee - January 20, 2006

• Who's Enforcing Part D Requirements? - January 12, 2006

• New Hospice Regulations: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? - January 5, 2006

• What People With Medicare And Medicaid Should Expect From Medicare Part D After January 1, 2006 - December 29, 2005

• Calculating Costs To And Through The Donut Hole - December 22, 2005

• Lost In Transition: What If A Dually Eligible Beneficiary Isn't Auto-Enrolled In A Medicare Part D Plan? - December 8, 2005

• Medicare Help For Beneficiaries With HIV/AIDS - December 8, 2005

• Protect Against Medicare Part D Fraud And Abuse - November 10, 2005

• Center For Medicare Advocacy Publishes Medicare Part D Policy Papers Examining Access to Drug Coverage (Click HERE for .pdf version) - November 10, 2005

• Medicare Part D Myths And Misinformation - November 3, 2005

• CMS' Efforts To Correct The Medicare & You Handbook - October 27, 2005

• QI Program Saved... Again - October 21, 2005

• Low Income Benchmark Premium Defined - October 13, 2005

• QI Program Update - October 13, 2005

• QI Program Ends As Of October 1, 2005 - October 6, 2005

• Medicare & You 2006 Handbook Contains Incorrect Information About Premiums And "Extra Help" - October 6, 2005

• Medicare’s Recent Flood Of Information About Medicare Part D Heightens Concerns About Choosing The Right Plan (.pdf) - September 29, 2005

• Medicare Advantage: Timely Choices For 2006 And Beyond (.pdf) - September 22, 2005

• 2006 Rates: Medicare Beneficiaries Face 13.2% Increase In Monthly Part B Premium For 2006 (.pdf) - September 20, 2005

• CMS Releases Contact Information For Areas Affected By Hurricane Katrina - September 1, 2005
  

• Good News!  Additional Funding For Part B For Part B Premiums For Some Medicare Beneficiaries (.pdf) - August 25, 2005

• Important Health Care Lacking For Older People (.pdf) - August 18, 2005

• CMS Announces Part D Monthly Premium - August 11, 2005

• Waiting For Medicare - August 3, 2005

• Discharge Planning Advocacy Tips For Medicare Patients - August 2, 2005

• Do You Speak Medicare Part D?  Definitions Of Selected Health Insurance Terminology Under Medicare Part D (.pdf) - July 21, 2005

• New Study Looks At Medicare Prescription Drug Costs For High Spenders After 2006 (.pdf) - July 14, 2005

• Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT) Seeks To Ensure Access To Impartial Hearings Before Administrative Law Judges For Medicare Beneficiaries - July 7, 2005

• Medigap Update (.pdf) - July 7, 2005

• Count-Down To Part D Low-Income Subsidy (.pdf) - June 30, 2005

• CMS Issues Preliminary Instructions For Expedited Review Of Certain Claims (.pdf) - June 30, 2005

• Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) And Mike DeWine (R-OH) Seek An End To The 24-Month Waiting Period For People With Disabilities To Get Medicare - June 24, 2005

• Will My Prescription Drug Be Covered Under Medicare Part D? (Part 2) (.pdf) - June 16, 2005

• New Reports Show Few Improvements In health care Quality (.pdf) - June 14, 2005

• Will My Prescription Drug Be Covered Under Medicare Part D? (.pdf) - June 9, 2005

• Pay-For-Performance In Medicare: Hopes And Cautions (.pdf) - June 2, 2005

• May Means Medicare Prescription Drug Low-Income Subsidy Month (.pdf) - May 19, 2005

• Access To Power Wheelchairs Still Limited By "For Use In The Home" Requirement (.pdf) - May 12, 2005

• CMS To Exclude Questionable Nurse Staffing Data (.pdf) - May 5, 2005

• New Challenges Facing Advocates Representing Medicare Beneficiaries - April 28, 2005

• Changes In The Medicare Advantage Grievance And Appeals Processes - April 14, 2005

• Food And Drug Administration Cautions Against Using Antipsychotic Drugs To Treat Behavioral Disorders In Elderly Patients With Dementia - April 13, 2005

• Changes To Medicare Appeals Council Review: Another Obstacle To Success On Appeal? - April 7, 2005

• Changes To The Medicare Administrative Law Judge Hearing Process - March 31, 2005

• The Times They Are A Changin': New Time Frames And Processes For Medicare Appeals - March 23, 2005

• March Madness For Medicare Beneficiaries - March 17, 2005

• Advocacy Needed To Assure Prescription Drug Coverage For Nursing Home Residents - March 3, 2005

• Mark Your Calendars!  A Timeline For Medicare Part D Implementation - February 17, 2005

• Restrictions Remain On Power Wheelchairs and Other Assistive Devices: CMS Seeks Comments On Proposed National Coverage Decision - February 24, 2005

• States And Advocates Should Prepare Now For Medicare Part D - February 3, 2005

• Medicare Replacement Drug Demonstration Project Update With List Of Covered Drugs - Updated January, 2005

• Summary: Activities And Recommendations Of The State Pharmaceutical Assistance Transition Commission - January 9, 2005

• Time Running Out On Opportunity For Some To Enroll In QMB Program - January 5, 2005

• CMS Opens National Coverage Determination (NCD) Review On Criteria For Wheelchairs - December 17, 2004

• New Medicare Expedited Appeals Process: What Do Beneficiaries Gain? - December 9, 2004

• QI-1 Program, Which Pays Part B Premium For Some Low-Income Individuals, Extended Through September, 2005 - November 30, 2004

• Americans Do Not Believe Health Care Quality Is Improving - November 18, 2004

• Changes To The Medicare Appeals System Are Likely To Delay Access To Impartial Hearings - November 11, 2004

• Highlights of Judicial, Administrative, And Legislative Developments Presented At The National Aging And Law Conference (NALC), Oct. 2004 - October 21, 2004

• Will Medicare Beneficiaries Get A Fair Hearing? GAO Reports On Plan To Transfer Administrative Law Judges- October 7, 2004

• Center For Medicare Advocacy And Other Beneficiary Groups Comment On Medicare Rules: Proposed MMA Regulations Raise Further Concerns About New Medicare Law - October 5, 2004

• Medicare Comments Working Group Medicare Modernization Act Proposed Regulations: Overview Of Select Issues For Comment - Comments Due October 4, 2004

• QI-1 Program, Which Pays Part B Premium For Some Low-Income Individuals, Extended Through November 20, 2004 - October 1, 2004

• Medicare Beneficiaries Do Not Get The Information They Need From The Internet: CMS Must Provide Important Information About Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Directly To Beneficiaries - September 30, 2004

• Medicare HMO's Will Cost Program 12% More In 2005 (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report) - September 27, 2004

• CMS Targets Low-Income Beneficiaries For Discount Drug Cards: Group To Be Mailed Information - September 23, 2004

• Issues for Medicare Beneficiaries in Long-Term Care Settings: An Analysis of the MMA and Proposed Regulations, A Paper By Center Attorney Vicki Gottlich For The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - September 22, 2004

• 45 Million Americans Uninsured in 2003 - September 16, 2004

• 2005 Rates Announced: Will Beneficiaries Be Able To Afford Medicare? - September 9, 2004

• Will Formularies Under the Medicare Part D Drug Program Assure Fair Access To Required Prescription Drugs? - September 2, 2004
  

• MS Society Hints For CMS Drug Card Website - August 30, 2004
  

• Medicare Act of 2003 Attempts To Ensure Quality In Prescription Drug Plans - August 25, 2004
  

• Federal Regulations Issued: CMS Proposes Complicated Process For Medicare Drug Plan - August 19, 2004
  

• Medicare Drug Discount Cards Prove Inconsistent And Confusing For Medicare Beneficiaries Trying to Reduce The Cost Of Prescription Drugs - August 12, 2004

• Nursing Home Residents Challenge "Feeding Assistant" Regulations That Lower Standards Of Care - August 5, 2004
  

• Medicare Agency Drops Appeal Of Court's Bad Faith Finding - July 29, 2004
  

• Is The Supreme Court's Ruling On HMOs The End Of The Line For Damage Claims? - July 15, 2004
  

• Courts Extend Benefits Of Liberalized Medicare Coverage Rules To Pending Cases - July 15, 2004
  

• Illegal "Improvement" Standard For SNF Coverage Terminated - July 8, 2004
  

• Drug Card Transitional Assistance Should Not Affect Medicaid Eligibility - July 8, 2004
  

• Now Is The Time To Apply For The Medicare Replacement Drug Demonstration Project - July 1, 2004
  

• The Medicare-endorsed Discount Drug Card, Transitional Assistance And Other Federal Programs: How To Count The $600 Credit - June 24, 2004
  

• Breathing Life Into Discharge Planning - June 22, 2004
  

• People With Chronic Conditions, Coordinated Care, And The Medicare Act of 2003 - June 10, 2004
  

• Medicare Drug Discount Cards, Transitional Assistance, and Medically Needy Spend-down: The Scoop On The Issues - June3, 2004
  

• Center For Medicare Advocacy and National Senior Citizens Law Center Issue Memorandum On feeding Assistants In Nursing Facilities - False Premises And False Promises: "Feeding Assistants Are A Step Backward For Nursing facility Quality Of Care" - June 2, 2004
  

• Prescription Drug Discount Card Update:  CMS Responds To Beneficiary And Advocate Concerns - May 27, 2004
  

• Complete List Of Medicare-Endorsed Prescription Drug Card Sponsors - Updated May 25, 2004
  

• Beneficiaries And Advocates Find Difficulties In Researching Prescription Drug Discount Cards.  Center Survey Finds Access Problems - May 13, 2004

• Medicare Discount Card Information And Outreach For People With Disabilities - April 22, 2004
  

• SSA And HHS Disclose Their Plan To Transfer Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) - April 1, 2004
  

• Summary Of Hospice Changes Under The Medicare Act Of 2003 - April 1, 2004
  

• Medicare's Solvency: Helped Or Harmed By The Medicare Act of 2003? - March 25, 2003

• Will The Medicare Act Of 2003 Really Do That?  Myths And Realities About The New Law - March 17, 2004
  

• "Improvement" Myth Dispelled: Center Writes Paper On Medicare-Covered Therapy Services And Beneficiaries With Chronic Conditions: Medicare Coverage Of Therapy Services: Are The Interests Of Beneficiaries With Chronic Conditions Being Met? - March 9, 2004
  

• Federal Judge Finds Secretary Thompson In Bad Faith For Intentionally Violating Law That Requires Providing Information On Medicare Managed Care Plans - February 24, 2004
  

• Questions Answered About The Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card Program - February 18, 2004
  

• Cost Of The Medicare Act of 2003 - February 10, 2004
  

• Medicare Ordered To Apply Liberalized National Coverage Rules To Pending Claims - February 5, 2004
  

• Summary Of Health Savings Account Provisions Of Medicare Act Of 2003 - February 4, 2004
  

• Demystifying The Dollar Thresholds In The Medicare Prescription Drug Program - February 4, 2004
  

• 10 Things You Should Know About The Medicare Endorsed Prescription Drug Discount Card - January 29, 2004
  

• Medicare Act Of 2003 Increases Payments To Medicare+Choice Plans - January 20, 2003
  

• Timeline For Implementation Of Certain Provisions Of The Medicare Act Of 2003 - January 15, 2004
  

• 20 Things You May Not Know About The Medicare Act of 2003 - But Should - January 15, 2004
  

• Revisions To The Medicare Appeals Process - December 24, 2003
  

• Low Income Medicare Beneficiary Provisions Of The Medicare Act Of 2003 - December 24, 2003
  

• Impact Of Medicare Act of 2003 On State Pharmaceutical Programs - December 17, 2003
  

• Impact Of The Medicare Act of 2003 On Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) Insurance Plans - December 15, 2003
  

• Define Voluntary: Summary Of Penalty Provisions In Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit - December 12, 2003

• Preventive Benefits Included In The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 - December 3, 2003

• A Summary Of Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Cards As Passed By Congress On November 25, 2003 - December 2, 2003

• A Summary Of The Major Provisions Of The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan - December 1, 2003

• What Does The Medicare Prescription Drug Bill Really Provide For Older People And People With Disabilities? - November 20, 2003

• Health Care Quality Note: NEW JCAHO Accreditation system for 2004 - "Shared Visions-New Pathways" - November 19, 2003

• ALERT! Medicare Reform Update - November 13, 2003

• Medicare Conferees Consider Placing New Overall Cap On Medicare Expenditures - November 5, 2003

• The National Academy of Social Insurance Releases Report On Market-Oriented Reforms In Medicare - November 5, 2003
  

• Proposed Medicare Appeals Regulations Would Change Nature Of ALJ Review Other Important Changes Also Proposed - October 23, 2003
  

• Center For Medicare Advocacy, Inc. Denounces Final Rules Permitting "Feeding Assistants" In Nursing Homes - September 25, 2003
  

• Why Medicare Matters To Medicaid Beneficiaries And Their Families - May 21, 2003
  

• Why Medicaid Matters To Medicare Beneficiaries And Their Families - May 21, 2003
  

• Senate Special Committee Holds Hearing On Ageism In Health Care Ageism In The Health Care System: Short Shrifting Seniors? - May 19, 2003
  

• Center Co-Authors Paper: Policy Principles For Assisted Living - May 19, 2003
  

• Enforcement In The Assisted Living Industry: Dispelling The Industry's Myths - May 19, 2003
  

• Speak Out On The Medicare Drug Benefit: A Sample Letter To Your Congressman - May 7, 2003
  

• Study By Center for Medicare Advocacy Dispels Myths About Tort Reform And Nursing Homes - April 16, 2003
  

• Facts To Consider Before Restructuring Medicare To Be More Like Congress' Health Benefits - March 25, 2003
  

• Bush Pushes Plan To Curb Appeals In Medicare Cases: New York Times Article By Robert Pear - March 15, 2003
  

• Bush's Proposed Medicare Drug Benefit: Nothing To Swallow - March 5, 2003
  

• The President's Budget Proposal Would Eliminate Medicare As We Know It - February 14, 2003
  

• Will Medicare Coverage Offered Through Private Insurance Companies Really Benefit Medicare Beneficiaries? - January 14, 2003
  

• Limited help With Cobra Premiums - August 15, 2002
  

• Center for Medicare Advocacy's Conference On Coordinated Care: Recommendations For A Coordinated Care Benefit In The Traditional Medicare Program - March, 2002
  

• Paper Discussing The Inclusion Of A Coordinated Care Benefit In Medicare Fee-For-Service Written For Center's Conference On Coordinated Care:  Medicare Legislation To Create A Coordinated Care Benefit: Legal And Policy Issues - March, 2002

• Paper Examining Creation Of A Care-Coordination Benefit In Medicare Fee-For-Service Written For Center's Conference On Coordinated Care:  Getting It Right: Care Coordination In Medicare Fee For Service - March, 2002

• Paper Examining Creation Of A Care-Coordination Benefit Written For Center's Conference On Coordinated Care: Issues In Designing A Care-Coordination Benefit For Medicare - March, 2002

• Paper Examining Chronic Conditions Written For Center's Conference On Coordinated Care: The Clinical Characteristics of Medicare Beneficiaries and Implications for Medicare Reform - March, 2002

• Center For Medicare Advocacy Writes Paper For Johns Hopkins University Regarding Medicare For People With Chronic Conditions: Medical Necessity Determinations In The Medicare Program: Are The Interests Of  Beneficiaries With Chronic Conditions Being Met? - March, 2002

• CMS Develops New Beneficiary Notice Initiative (BNI) - November 28, 2001
  

• Center Submits Comments To CMS's Proposed Revisions To Nursing Home Survey Process - November 15, 2001
  

• White House Denies (Or Reverses?) Plan To Change Federal Survey And Certification Process, Following New York Times Report - September 26, 2001
  

• CMS Announces "Next Steps" In "Culture Of Responsiveness" - July 30, 2001
  

• HCFA Allows Non-Qualified Workers to Perform Nursing Tasks In Nursing Homes - July 6, 2001
  

• Frequently Asked Questions And Answers: Program Memorandum:  Clarification of the Homebound Definition Under the Medicare Home Health Benefit: Transmittal A-01-21, Dated February 6, 2001 - May 16, 2001

• Medicare Coverage For People With ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) - May 14, 2001

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