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- partd_exceptionsform.pdf
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- FAQ - Inpatient Acute Hospital Care
  - Print - FAQ Acute Hospital Care
  - hospital_07.28.01.dischargenotice.pdf
  - hospital_07.28.02.imenglish.rev.pdf
  - hospital_07.28.04.imspanish.rev.pdf
- FAQ - Coverage For Chronic Conditions
  - Print - FAQ Chronic Conditions
- FAQ - Coverage & Appeals
  - Print - FAQ Coverage and Appeals
    - covandapps_07.13.07.memorenoticerights.pdf
  - Cov and Apps - Evidence Submission
    - Print - Evidence Submission in Appeals
- FAQ - Coverage For People with Disabilities
  - Print - FAQ Disability
    - Print - Medicare for the Working Disabled
  - Disability - Medicare Coverage and Going Back to Work
- FAQ - Discharge Planning
  - Print - Quality of Care
    - qualofcare_07_08.07. fr44150.qioevalcrit.pdf
  - Discharge_DisTips.Hosp.Bene.pdf
  - Discharge_DisTips.SNF.Bene.pdf
  - Discharge_DisTips.HHC.Bene.pdf
  - Discharge_DisTips.Hospice.Bene.pdf
  - Discharge_DisTips.Hosp.Adv.pdf
  - Discharge_DisTips.SNF.Adv.pdf
  - Discharge_DisTips.HHC.Adv.pdf
  - Discharge_DisTips.Hospice.Adv.pdf
- FAQ - Home Health
  - Print - Home Health Care
  - Home Health - Client Profile
  - Home Health - 02/03/98 Letter From Then-HCFA Administrator to Agencies
  - Home Health - Notice From HCFA regarding Home Health PPS
- FAQ - Hospice
  - Print - Hospice
  - Hospice - Hospice Caps Should be Removed
    - Print - New Hospice Regulations June 2008
- FAQ - Medicare Private Insurance Plans: Medicare Advantage
  - Print - Medicare Advantage
  - Managed care - Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans for Connecticut, 2006
  - ma_pffsprimerforadvocates.pdf
  - Medicare Advantage - Marketing Concerns
    - ma_08.03.12.marketingletter.pdf
- Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
  - Print - Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
  - Presc Drugs - Discount Program Overview
    - Print - Presc. Drugs - Other Options for Help
  - Presc. Drugs - Medicare Part D Plans: Number and Type
  - Medicare Part D Resources
  - Medicare Part D - 2008 Summary of Plans
    - Print - Reference-Based Pricing - another Part D penalty
  - Medicare Part D - 2008 Summary of Plans
    - Print - 2008 Medicare Part D Breakdown
  - Part D - LIS Bene Notices, 2009
    - Print - Part D - LIS Bene Notices
  - Part D - Straddle Claims
    - Print - Part D Straddle Claims
    - partD_08_07.30.CMSCommentsOnStraddleClaims.pdf
  - Part D - Medically Needy
    - Print - Medically Needy
  - Part D - Updates, May 2008
    - Print - Part D Updates
  - Part D - Income Related Premium
    - Part D - Income Related Premium
  - MSPs - Poverty Levels Affect Many Programs
    - MSPs - 2008 FPLs Affect Many Programs
  - Part D - 2008 Changes
  - Medicare Part D - 2008 Part D Coverage - Many Changes
    - alertpdfs/2007/07_11.01.ptdchanges.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Part D Updates 9/07
    - alertpdfs/2007/07_09.27.ptdpotpourri.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Part D Updates 9/07
    - alertpdfs/2007/07_09.13.lisupdates.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Premium Withholding Issues
    - alertpdfs/2007/07_09.06.premiumwithholding.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - 1099s and Premium Problems
    - alertpdfs/2007/07_02.15.1099probs.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Premium Problems Continue
    - alertpdfs/2007/07_02.01.premprobsagain.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Part D Problems Continue
    - alertpdfs/2007/07_01.11.ptdproblems.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Transitioning into 2007
    - alertpdfs/2004/07_01.04.transitions.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Low Income Subsidy Matters
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_12.21.lismatters.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Marketing Scams
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_11.22.marketingrules.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Myths and Misinformation 2007
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_11.16.partdmyths2007.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - By the Numbers
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_11.09.costsharing.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Enrollment Information Blitz Coming
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_10.26.enrollmentinfo.pdf
  - pressreleases/2006/06_09.28.aadecision.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Kaiser Papers
  - Medicare Part D - More on Part D Premium Issues
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_09.06.moreonpremiumrefunds.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Drug Cards in the Donut Hole
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_08.31.lisredetermination.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Drug Cards in the Donut Hole
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_08.31.drugcardsstilluseful.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Part D Premium Issues
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_08.24.partdpremiumissues.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Penalty Hurts Low-Income Beneficiaries
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_08.10.partdpenalty.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Reports On Beneficiary Complaints Dont Add Up
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_07.27.complaintstats.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - MedPAC Report Part 2
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_07.20.medpacreport2.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - MedPAC Report
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_07.13.medpacreport.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Enrollment Issues After the Deadline
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_05.18.06.partdenrollment.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Enrollment Deadline
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_05.11.enrollmentdeadline.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - PAPs
  - pressreleases/2006/04.26.06.mmalawsuit.pdf
  - pressreleases/2006/04.26.06.mmalawsuitcomplaint.pdf
  - partd_gettingdrugsaftertransition.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Part D Mailings
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_03.30.facilitatedenroll.pdf
  - Medicare Part D - Formularies Fail to Cover Many Common Drugs
    - alertpdfs/2006/02.09.06.ptdformularies.pdf
    - partd_blockmemo.pdf
  - partd_01.01.06.letterurging beneprotection.pdf
  - alertpdfs/2005/09.15.05.choosingaplan.pdf
  - partbvspartddocument.pdf
  - Part D - LIS Termination
    - Print - LIS Termination
  - Presc Drugs - FDA Warning Regarding Antipsychotic Drugs and Dementia Patients
  - SNF - Advocacy Needed to ensure Prescription Drug Coverage
- FAQ - Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB and QI)
  - Print - Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI)
  - MedSavProgs_FinalregulationsAmendments.pdf
  - alertpdfs/2005/10.06.05.qiprogends.pdf
  - qiclosed07.05.05.pdf
  - Medicare Savings Programs - Opportunity Running out For QMB For Some
  - Reform - QI-1 Program Extended (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.)
- FAQ - Medicare Secondary Payer Program
  - Print - FAQ - Medicare Secondary Payer
  - SecondaryPayer_09_06.HHSLiabilityInsuranceLetter.pdf
- FAQ - Medigap (Medicare Supplemental Insurance)
  - Print - Medigap
  - Medigap - Open Enrollment Period
  - Medigap - Coverage of Outpatient Mental Health Services
- FAQ - Mental Health Services
  - Print - Mental Health
- FAQ - Multiple Sclerosis and Medicare
  - Print - Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  - MS - Replacement Drug Demo Project and Medicare Part B
  - About Us - Center Items of Interest
- FAQ - Quality of Care
  - qualofcare_clia.pdf
  - qualofcare_patientsafety082305.pdf
  - qualofcare_fs_hcdisparities.pdf
  - Quality of Care Complaint Process
    - alertpdfs/2007/07_08.30.qualitycomplaints.pdf
  - qualofcare_s1947grassleyqio bill.pdf
  - qualofcare_fs_reporting.pdf
  - Quality of Care - CAHPS
    - Print - QIO Concerns
  - qualofcare_fs_businesscase.pdf
  - snf_07_12.qisevalfinalreport.pdf
  - snf_07_11.15.testimonyrenursinghomes.pdf
  - snf_finalenforcementreport.03.07.pdf
  - Not-for-profit plans provide bet
  - qualofcare_2004disparityreports.pdf
  - alertpdfs/2005/06.02.05.payperperform.pdf
  - Quality of Care - Intro. to Comparison of Minority Healthcare Bills
    - Quality of Care - Comparison of Minority Healthcare Bills
    - Quality of Care -Comparison of Minority Healthcare Bills Chart
  - Quality of Care - Americans Do NOT Think Health Care Quality Is Improving
  - SNF - Feeding Assistants Memorandum
    - snf_feeding asstmemorandum.pdf
  - Quality of Care - House Dem. Leader Nancy Pelosi Calls For Equality in Healthcare
  - Quality of Care - Kaiser Releases Briefs On Women's Access to Healthcare
  - Quality of Care - House Strategy Meeting
  - Quality of Care - Healthcare Equality and Accountabilty Act of 2003
  - WA Update - JCAHO Accreditation (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advaocacy, Inc.)
- FAQ - Rehabilitation Hospital
  - Print - Rehab Hospital
- FAQ - Related Topics & Medicaid
  - Print - Related Topics and Medicaid
  - Related Topics - Older Americans Act Provides Assistance
    - Print - Older Americans Act Provides Assistance
- FAQ - Skilled Nursing Facility Services
  - Skilled Nursing Facility - Letter From HCFA (now CMS) re: Skilled Care In SNF Setting
  - SNF - 5 Star Rating
    - Print - SNF - 5 Star Ratings
  - SNF - Nursing Home Ranking
    - Print - SNF - Nursing Home Ranking
  - SNF - DAB Decisions Report
    - Print - DAB SNF Decisions Report
    - SNF_08_05.13.DABNursingHomeDecisions.pdf
  - snf_08_03.14.weemsltr.pdf
  - SNF - Civil Money Penalties, 02/08
    - Print - SNF CMPs
    - snf_08_02.21.cmpmemo.pdf
  - SNF - SFFs
    - Print_snf_SFFs
  - SNF - Appeal Rights
    - SNF - Appeals Rights
  - snf_07_08.27.userfeecomments.pdf
  - SNF - Nursing Home Quality Campaign Lacks Quality
    - alertpdfs/2006/06_09.21.snfqualitycampaign.pdf
  - alertpdfs/2005/05.05.05.nrshmstaffdata.pdf
  - Skilled Nursing Facility - Study By Center Dispels Myths About Tort Reform And Nursing Homes (Copyright Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.)
  - Center Denounces Feeding Assistants - Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
  - SNF - Asisted Living - Policy Principles for Assisted Living
  - Skilled Nursing Facility - Center Comments On Proposed Changes To Survey Process
  - Skilled Nursing Facility - Keeping Patients On "Observation Status"
Litigation
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- Take Action - Beneficiary Forum
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Materials - Aspen Handbook
Projects - Eliminating the Improvement Standard
Reform - Medicare Provisions
- Print - Reform - Medicare Provisions
Reform - Health Cre Reform is GOOD for Medicare
- Print - Reform - Why Health Care Reform is Good for Medicare
- Print - Reform - Medicare Advantage Plans' Misleading Communications
- Medicare Reform - Recommendations For A Coordinated Care Benefit
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Reform - Cost Shifting Myth
- Print - Reform - Myth of Cost Shifting
Reform - Cautionary Tale
- Print - Reform - Cautionary Tale
Reform - Why Reform Works
- Print - Reform -Why it works
Reform - Advisory Organizations
- Print - Reform - Medicare Advisory Organizations
Reform - Reform Isnt About Me
- Print - Reform - Health Care Isn't About ME
Reform - Who Should Be In Charge
- Print - Reform - What We Need in a Public Plan
Reform - Obama and Public Plan
- Print - Reform - Obama and Public Plan
Reform - What We Need in a Public Plan
- Print - Reform - What We Need in a Public Plan
Media - PR - Real Reform
CMA In the News
- MSPs - Poverty Levels Affect Many Programs
  - MSPs - 2009 FPLs Affect Many Programs
- CMA In the News - 2008
  - Reform_08_12.18.OptionsforRealReform.pdf
- CMA In the News - 2007
- CMA In the News - 2006
- CMA In the News, 2005
- CMA In the News, 2004
- CMA In the News, 2003
FAQ - Medicare Reform
- Print - Privatization and Occasional Reform
- reform_08_01.moonpaper.pdf
- Reform - Health Information Technology
  - Print - Reform - Health Information Technology
- Reform - Possible Changes Indicated by 2010 Call Letter
  - Print - Reform - Possible Changes Indicated by 2010 Call Letter
- Reform - Public Plan
  - Reform_09_04.23.PublicPlan_files/filelist.xml
  - Print - Reform - Public Plan
    - print/2009/Reform_09_04.23.PublicPlan_files/filelist.xml
- Reform - Improvement Standard
  - Print - Reform - Coordinated Care
  - Chronic Conditions - Paper on Coordinated Care by Barbara S. Cooper
  - Chronic Conditions - Paper on Coordinated Care by Marilyn Moon
  - Chronic Conditions - A Paper On Coordinated Care By Sally Hart
- Reform - ARRA Provisions 2
  - Print - Reform - ARRA Provisions 2
- Reform - ARRA Provisions 1
  - Print - Reform - ARRA Provisions 1
- Medicare Part D - A Real Medicare Drug Benefit
  - Part D - Time for a REAL Medicare Drug Benefit
- Reform - Part C and D Rules
  - Reform - Rules for C and D
- Reform - Medicare and Health Care reform
  - Reform - Recommendations for Real Reform
- Reform - Executive Orders
  - Reform - Executive Orders
- Reform - Medicare and Health Care reform
- Quality of Care - Medical Homes
  - Print - Medical Homes
- Reform - Call to Candidates
  - Reform - Call to President-Elect Obama
- MA - Marketing
  - MA - Marketing Rules
- MA - SNP Interim Final Regs
  - MA - SNP Interim Final Regs
  - Managed Care - Special Needs Plans Conference
    - SNP Conference
- reform - Key MIPPA Provisions Part 3
  - Reform - Key MIPPA Provisions Part 4
- Reform - Never Events
  - Reform - Never Events
- reform - Key MIPPA Provisions Part 3
  - Reform - Key MIPPA Provisions Part 3
- Reform - 1-800-MEDICARE Testimony
  - Reform_08_09.11.1800MedicareTestimony2008.Full.pdf
- Reform - Call to Candidates
- MA_08_09.11.SNPsForInstitutionalizedIndividuals.pdf
- Quality of Care - MA Quality
  - Print - MA subsidies do not Equate to Higher Quality care
- reform - Key MIPPA Provisions Part 2
  - Reform - Key MIPPA Provisions Part 2
- reform - Spotlight on key MIPPA Provisions
  - Reform - Key MIPPA Provisions
- PartD_08_07.24.JASTestimony.pdf
- Litigation - Situ Vs. Leavitt
  - litigation_SituOrderofPreliminaryApproval.070908.pdf
  - litigation_Situ_NoticeToClassAfteCourtOrder.072408.pdf
- Litigation - Situ Settlement Notice
  - Print - Litigation - Situ Settlement Notice
- reform - HR6331, Medicare improvements for patients and providers
  - Reform - WA Update - HR 6331
- Part B - Legislative Update, July 2008
  - Print - Part B - Legislative Update, July 2008
- reform - S3101, Improvements for beneficiaries and providers
  - Reform - S3101
- Reform - Actuary's Report 2008
  - Print - Actuary's Report 2008
- Reform - 2008 Trustees Report
  - Reform - Trustees Report
- reform - EEOC Retirement Benefits Decision and Medicare
  - Print - Reform: EEOC Retirement Decision and Medicare
- Reform - 45 Percent Trigger, 02/08
  - Print - 45 Percent Trigger
- Reform - Case Against Private Medicare
  - Reform - Case Against Private Medicare
- reform_08_01.centernews.pdf
- reform_08_01.kaiserbriefremafinancing.pdf
- ma_07_17.07.congbriefingstatement.pdf
- Managed care - Medicare Overpayments to Private Plans
- Reform - Maybe Next Year
  - Reform - Maybe Next Year
- Reform - Subsidies to Private Medicare Plans
  - Subsidies to Private Medicare Plans
- Reform - Meaningful Reform Still Possible
- Reform - Meaningful Reform Still Possible
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_10.18.reformstillpossible.pdf
- Hospice - Hospice Caps Should be Removed
- Reform - CHAMP Act 3
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_08.23.champsummary3.pdf
- Reform - CHAMP Act
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_08.16.champsummary2.pdf
- Reform - CHAMP Act
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_08.09.champsummary1.pdf
- Rehabilitation Hospital - Post Acute Care Demo
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_08.02.postacutecaredemo.pdf
- Managed Care - Medicare Advantage Scare Tactics
- reform_07_07.24.newsday.reformflaws.pdf
- Managed Care - Medicare Advantage Hype - Buyer Beware
  - archives/archivedpages/MA_07_07.12.PartCCostShareMemo.061107.pdf
  - ma_07_07.12.partccostsharematrix.061107.pdf
- Reform -Statement on Medicare Advantage by Joe Courtney
- Reform -Stop Privatization
- Reform -Stop Privatization
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_04.19.privatemedicare.pdf
- Medicare Reform - Medicare for All
  - reform_medicareforall_files/filelist.xml
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_04.05.medforall.pdf
- archives/archivedpages/TestimonyCTHealthCareMarch2007Final.pdf
- Medicare Reform - "In-Person" Hearings
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_03.01.vtcs.pdf
- Reform - Health Care Rights
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_02.22.fairshareandhospice.pdf
- Reform - Budget Cuts 2007
- Quality of Care - Value Based Purchasing ("Pay for Performance")
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_02.08.pfp.pdf
- Medicare Part D - Part D Year 1 Report
  - alertpdfs/2007/07_01.17.partdyrendreport.pdf
  - partd_yearendreport2006.1.10.07.pdf
- Quality of Care - Medicare Should Help Reduce Disparities
- Reform - Policy Changes
  - alertpdfs/2006/06_11.30.policychanges.pdf
- Reform - Halt Speeding Privatization
- Medicare Part D - Kaiser Report - Diffculties with Part D
  - alertpdfs/2006/06_09.14.kaisersurvey.pdf
- Reform - Halt Speeding Privatization
  - alertpdfs/2006/06_10.19.privatization.pdf
- partd_6monthreport072006.pdf
- Reform - Bills Proposed to Amend the Medicare Act of 2003
  - Reform - Legislation to Fix the Medicare Act of 2003
  - reform_actof2003_billslist108.pdf
- Medicare Part D - May 2006 testimony to Congress
- Medicare Part D - Leavitt's Report Faulted
  - alertpdfs/2006/06_04.13.leavittreport.pdf
- snf_tobyltrrepsychosocialoutcomeguidance.03.06.pdf
- Medicare Part D - Leavitt's Report Faulted
  - alertpdfs/2006/06_03.09.leavittreport.pdf
- Medicare Part D - Private Plans Not Popular
  - alertpdfs/2006/06_03.02.privateplansnotpopular.pdf
- Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Prices - High and Rising
  - alertpdfs/2006/06_02.24.partdcostshigher.pdf
- Medicare Part D - Drugs Are No Cheaper Under part D
  - alertpdfs/2006/02.16.06.drugsnocheaper.pdf
- snf_letterrenrshmsandptd.01.23.06.pdf
- reform - Center testimony to House Government Reform Committee
  - reform_testimony.1.20.06.waxmanbriefing.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/11.23.05.infoproblems.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/11.17.05.independentreview.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/11.10.05.fraud.pdf
- Center/Kaiser Papers Re: Presc. Drugs
  - alertpdfs/2005/11.10.05.exceptionappealspaper.pdf
  - alertpdfs/2005/11.10.05.dualeligiblespaper.pdf
  - alertpdfs/2005/11.10.05.nrsghmpaper.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/11.10.05.kaiserpapers.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/10.27.05.cmscorrections.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/10.21.05.extra.qiprogsaved.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/10.13.05.benchmarkpremium.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/09.29.05.infoblitz.pdf
- prescdrugs_cnews.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/08.11.05.dpremiums.pdf
- reform - 20 facts About the Medicare Act of 2003 (Copyright, 2003, Center for medicare Advocacy, Inc.)
- Medicare Act of 2003 - Timeline
- alertpdfs/2005/08.04.05.waitingformed.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/07.28.05.40years.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/07.21.05.partdspeak.full.pdf
- alertpdfs/2005/07.14.05.oopdrugcosts.pdf
- Reform - Bill to Preserve Access to and Independance of ALJ Hearings
- pressreleases/2005/06.30.05.doddbill.pdf
- Sen. Bingaman's Bill to end 24 month waiitng period
- alertpdfs/2005/05.26.05.lirotcase.pdf
- SNF - You CAN Leave the Nursing Home
- Managed care - Medicare Advantage (MA) Grievance and Appeals Changes
- Coverage & Appeals - Changes to Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearing Process
- Coverage & Appeals - New Time Frames and Processes for Appeals
- Presc. Drugs - part D Timeline
- Reform - Part D Appeals
  - Print - Part D Appeals
- Presc. Drugs - Plan For Medicare Part D Now
- MS - Replacement Drug Demo Update
- Presc. Drugs - State Pharmaceutical Assistance Transition Commission Report
- Coverage and Appeals - Amount In Controversy
- Reform - Preventive Benefits
- Coverage and Appeals - Expedited Appeal Rights
- cmainthenews/2004/media_cmaitn_hcoped.12.05.04.pdf
- Presc. Drugs - $600 Transitional Assistance Credit Still Available
- Reform - Changes to Appeals System Have Flaws
- Update Intro
  - reform_medicarejud.admin.leg.update.pdf
- Prescription Drugs - Medicare Act of 2003 and ADAPs
- Coverage And Appeals - GAO Report on Transfer of ALJ's
- Reform - Medicare Act Working Group Comments Raise Concerns
  - reform_actwgcommentssubmitted.pdf
- Reform - Medicare Act Working Group Comments
- Reform - Prescription Drug Information and Internet Access
- Presc. Drugs - Will Formularies Assure Fair Access?
- Quality of Care - Safeguards in the Medicare Act of 2003
- Presc. Drugs - Regulations For Medicare Drug Plan Are Complicated
- Presc. Drugs - CMA Reports on Drug Discount Cards
  - prescdrugs_reporton10popdrugs.pdf
  - prescdrugs_reportonmsdrugs.pdf
- SNF - "Feeding Asistants" Challenged
- archives/archivedpages/CoverageAndAppeals_CommentsOnALJTransfer.7.28.04.pdf
- Coverage & Appeals - Wider Coverage Rules Applied To Pending Cases
- Reform - Testimony Before Senate Special Committee On Aging Regarding Prescription Drug Bill
  - reform_testimonyforsenateaging.07.2004.pdf
  - reform_testimonyforsenateaging.oral.07.2004.pdf
- Presc. Drugs - Replacement Drug Demonstration Project (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy)
- Discharge Planning
  - archives/archivedpages/Discharge_BreathingLifeIntoDischargePlanning06.22.04.PDF
- Coverage & Appeals - CMS Policies May Deny Coverage That Should Be Granted Under Medicare Law: Decision Makers Must Remain Autonomous
- Chronic Conditions, Coordinated Care, and the Medicare Act of 2003
- Reform - Discount Drug Card and People With Disabilities
- Reform - Plan to Transfer Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) (Copyright, Center for medicare Advocacy)
- Reform - Changes to Hospice Under the Medicare Act of 2003 (Copyright, Center for medicare Advocacy, Inc.)
- Reform - Medicare's Solvency: Helped or Harmed by Medicare Act of 2003 (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy)
- Reform - Will the Medicare Act of 2003 Really Do That? Myths and Realities About The New Law (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy)
- Presc. Drugs - Questions Answered Re: Discount Card Program (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.)
- cmainthenews/2004/media_cmaitn_jasinhc021004.pdf
- Reform - Differences In Estimates Vs. Current Budget for Act of 2003 (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy)
- Reform - Summary of Health Savings Account Provisions of Act of 2003
- Presc Drugs - Dollar Thresholds In the 2003 Act
- P. Drugs - 10 Things You Should Know About the New Drug Cards (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy)
- Reform - HMO Payment Increases
- reform - Revisions to the Medicare Appeals Process (Copyright, 2003, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.)
- Presc. Drugs - Medicare Act: Low Income Provisions (Copyright, Center for Medicare advocacy, 2003)
- Presc. Drugs - Impact of Medicare Act of 2003 On State Pharmaceutical Programs (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy, 2003)
- Presc Drugs - Impact of Act of 2003 On Medigap
- Presc. Drugs - Penalty Provisions In Medicare P. Drug Benefit (Copyright, Center for Medicare Advocacy, 2003)
- Reform - 2003 Prescription Drug Bill News
- Presc. Drugs - Summary of Discount Cards (Copyright Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.)
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