October 16, 2019Richard Neal Chairman Ways and Means Committee United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Kevin Brady Ranking Member Ways and Means Committee United States House of Representatives Washington, DC … [Read more...] about CMA Letter To Ways & Means in Support of H.R. 3 and Reinvestment of Savings in Medicare
Archives for October 2019
CMA Alert – October 10, 2019
Center for Medicare Advocacy Analysis of President's Medicare Advantage Executive Order: Among Vague Language and Proposals, Real Harm to Medicare Beneficiaries Nursing Home Residents and Therapy Under The New Medicare Reimbursement System … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – October 10, 2019
Medicare’s Annual Election Period Starts Next Week – October 15th
The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP), between October 15th and December 7th, is the time period during which Medicare beneficiaries can make coverage elections effective January 1st (this period is often referred to as the Open Enrollment … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Annual Election Period Starts Next Week – October 15th
Center for Medicare Advocacy Analysis of President’s Medicare Executive Order:
Among Vague Language and Proposals, Real Harm to Medicare Beneficiaries On October 3, 2019, President Trump issued his “Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors” (EO).[1] Much of the language of the EO is vague, … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Analysis of President’s Medicare Executive Order:
Free Webinar about the New Medicare Payment System For SNFs
The Long Term Care Community Coalition is hosting a webinar on Medicare’s new payment system for skilled nursing facilities, Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. The Center for Medicare Advocacy’s Senior … [Read more...] about Free Webinar about the New Medicare Payment System For SNFs
Nursing Home Residents and Therapy Under The New Medicare Payment System
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a new Medicare Part A reimbursement system for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), called Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), on October 1, 2019.[1] Therapists immediately began … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Residents and Therapy Under The New Medicare Payment System
Important Update to Nursing Home Compare Will Enable Public to Identify Facilities with a History of Abuse
Joint alert from the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition.New IconOn October 7, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes to Nursing Home Compare that make … [Read more...] about Important Update to Nursing Home Compare Will Enable Public to Identify Facilities with a History of Abuse
Analysis of President Trump’s Medicare Executive Order:
Among Vague Language and Proposals, Real Harm to Medicare Beneficiaries On October 3, 2019, President Trump issued his “Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors” (EO).[1] Much of the language of the EO is vague, … [Read more...] about Analysis of President Trump’s Medicare Executive Order:
The President’s Medicare Executive Order Expands Bias Toward Private Medicare Advantage Over Traditional Medicare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2019Contact: Matthew Shepard: 202-293-5760, MShepard@MedicareAdvocacy.orgToday the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation's Seniors.” … [Read more...] about The President’s Medicare Executive Order Expands Bias Toward Private Medicare Advantage Over Traditional Medicare
CMA Alert – October 3, 2019
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Concerned about Medicare Advantage Network Provider Terminations in the State House Companion to Part D Extra Help Bill Introduced The Patient Driven Payment Model is Here - What Does It Mean for … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – October 3, 2019