Since 2011 the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been pursuing a nationwide class action lawsuit seeking an appeal for Medicare beneficiaries who are classified as hospital outpatients in observation status. (Alexander v. Azar, 3:11-cv-1703, U.S. … [Read more...] about Alexander v. Azar Trial Update – Seeking an Appeal of Outpatient Observation Status
Archives for August 2019
CMA Alert – August 15, 2019
Support Traditional Medicare by Leveling the Playing Field with Medicare Advantage Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule Would Result in Millions Losing Access to Health Care and Other Necessary Services Center Submits Comments Opposing … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – August 15, 2019
Support Traditional Medicare by Leveling the Playing Field with Medicare Advantage
The Center has previously written about how legislative and regulatory policy changes are tipping the scales in favor of Medicare Advantage (MA) over traditional Medicare. For example, coverage expansions such as the ability to provide new … [Read more...] about Support Traditional Medicare by Leveling the Playing Field with Medicare Advantage
Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule Would Result in Millions Losing Access to Health Care and Other Necessary Services
On August 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a final rule to the Federal Register that amends DHS regulations regarding how an application for legal immigration into this country will be assessed, expanding the government’s … [Read more...] about Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule Would Result in Millions Losing Access to Health Care and Other Necessary Services
Center Submits Comments Opposing Proposed Changes to Nondiscrimination Rule
On August 13, 2019 the Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (“CMS”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities. The Center … [Read more...] about Center Submits Comments Opposing Proposed Changes to Nondiscrimination Rule
Center Submits Comments on the “Patients over Paperwork” Initiative
On August 12, 2019 the Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (“CMS”) request for information (“RFI”) regarding reducing administrative burden through the Patients over Paperwork … [Read more...] about Center Submits Comments on the “Patients over Paperwork” Initiative
CMA Comments on Non-Discrimination
August 13, 2019VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONSecretary Alex Azar U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Herbert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201RE: Docket ID HHS-OCR-2019-0007, RIN … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on Non-Discrimination
CMA Comments on “Patients Over Paperwork”
August 12, 2019SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA www.regulations.govCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244Re: CMS-6082-NC; Request for … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on “Patients Over Paperwork”
CMA Alert – August 8, 2019
CMS Administrator Acknowledges that Prior Inpatient Hospital Rules Do Not Make Sense Government Watchdog Report Outlines Problems with Current Medicare Plan Finder As New Version Awaits Debut Short-term Health Plans: Goldmines for Insurance … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – August 8, 2019
Government Watchdog Report Outlines Problems with Current Medicare Plan Finder As New Version Awaits Debut
In late July 2019, the General Accounting Office (GAO) issued a report entitled “Medicare Plan Finder: Usability Problems and Incomplete Information Create Challenges for Beneficiaries Comparing Coverage Options” (GAO-19-627).In short, according … [Read more...] about Government Watchdog Report Outlines Problems with Current Medicare Plan Finder As New Version Awaits Debut