A study of beneficiaries in traditional Medicare who were hospitalized between January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2015 with certain primary diagnoses (stroke, hip or femur fracture without joint replacement, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, … [Read more...] about Study Finds Differences In Post-Hospital Care Settings and Mortality Rates for Medicare Patients In Rural And Urban Areas
Archives for January 2020
Update on ACA-Repeal Lawsuit
On January 21, 2020, the Supreme Court declined to grant expedited review of the lawsuit that seeks to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA). Texas and several other states are pursuing the case (now called California v. Texas) with the … [Read more...] about Update on ACA-Repeal Lawsuit
Center Opposes Harmful “Public Charge” Rule
The Center has joined other organizations that advocate for older adults in filing amicus briefs in several lawsuits challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s “public charge” rule. The regulation, finalized last year, represents a drastic … [Read more...] about Center Opposes Harmful “Public Charge” Rule
January 2020 – Payment v. Coverage: Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
Payment v. Coverage – Access to Care ThreatsUpdate on Home Health (Judy Stein and Kathy Holt)Including new payment model effective January 1, 2020 (Patient Driven Group Model)Update on Skilled Nursing Facilities (Toby Edelman)Including new payment … [Read more...] about January 2020 – Payment v. Coverage: Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
CMA Alert – January 16, 2020
CMS Continues to Downplay Medicare Plan Finder Problems and Availability of Special Enrollment Period Medicare Advantage Marketing Matters: Case Study Center for Medicare Advocacy Supports Supreme Court Review of ACA-Repeal Lawsuit ALS … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – January 16, 2020
Center for Medicare Advocacy Supports Supreme Court Review of ACA-Repeal Lawsuit
On January 15, 2020, the Center for Medicare Advocacy joined AARP and Justice in Aging in filing an amicus brief that urges the U.S. Supreme Court to grant immediate review of the health care repeal lawsuit, Texas v. U.S. The case, which seeks to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Supports Supreme Court Review of ACA-Repeal Lawsuit
CMS Continues to Downplay Medicare Plan Finder Problems and Availability of Special Enrollment Period
The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) – the period during which individuals with Medicare can make coverage elections for the following year – ended on December 7, 2019. As discussed in previous CMA Alerts, there were a number of factors … [Read more...] about CMS Continues to Downplay Medicare Plan Finder Problems and Availability of Special Enrollment Period
ALS Activist Steve Gleason Receives Congressional Gold Medal
On January 15, 2020, Steve Gleason was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress. Mr. Gleason was honored for his work on behalf of individuals with ALS and other debilitating conditions, including through … [Read more...] about ALS Activist Steve Gleason Receives Congressional Gold Medal
Medicare Advantage Marketing Matters: Case Study
Mr. G, a retired professional, is a Medicare beneficiary in his 80s with advanced Parkinson’s disease who experienced a bad fall at home. He was hospitalized and then went to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation. Mr. G has always had … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Marketing Matters: Case Study
The Affordable Care Act Strengthens Medicare & Health Care
Since the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23, 2010,[1] it has increased access to needed health services, reduced costs and improved care for millions. Yet, as this progress continues and the law's most impactful … [Read more...] about The Affordable Care Act Strengthens Medicare & Health Care