Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents is a newsletter published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide residents, families, friends, and advocates … [Read more...] about Elder Justice Newsletter – Vol. 2, No. 7 Available Now
Archives for March 2020
An Update from the Center for Medicare Advocacy
In these very unpredictable times, it’s hard to be certain of things – but one thing to count on is the Center for Medicare Advocacy.We remain open and fully operational – although most of our staff will soon be working remotely. Our phones, email, … [Read more...] about An Update from the Center for Medicare Advocacy
March 2020 – Updates to Payment v. Coverage: barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
Updates on Payment v. Coverage – Access to Care Threats (Dara Valanejad)Home Health and Skilled Nursing FacilitiesMedicare Learning Network article re: Home Health (Feb. 10, 2020): https://www.cms.gov/files/document/se20005.pdfCMA Issue Brief: … [Read more...] about March 2020 – Updates to Payment v. Coverage: barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
CMA Alert – March 12, 2020
Reminder: Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period Ends this Month; Ongoing Opportunity for Special Enrollment Period COVID-19 May Impact Medicare Coverage CMS Publishes Final Rule on Data Exchange Register Now - Upcoming CMA EventsUpdate on … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – March 12, 2020
Reminder: Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period Ends this Month; Ongoing Opportunity for Special Enrollment Period
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP)Effective 2019, for the first 3 months of the calendar year there is a continuous open enrollment and disenrollment period relating to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans called the Medicare Advantage … [Read more...] about Reminder: Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period Ends this Month; Ongoing Opportunity for Special Enrollment Period
CMS Publishes Final Rule on Data Exchange
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule. The final rule requires daily state-CMS exchange of data to identify who is enrolled in Medicare, and which party is liable … [Read more...] about CMS Publishes Final Rule on Data Exchange
COVID-19 May Impact Medicare Coverage
Coronavirus legislation signed by the President on March 5, 2020, would allow Medicare to expand the use of telemedicine in outbreak areas, potentially reducing infection risks. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has encouraged people who feel … [Read more...] about COVID-19 May Impact Medicare Coverage
The Myth of “Choice” in Private Insurance, Including Medicare Advantage
Policy makers often promote the concept of “choice” as a key pillar of health care and insurance, including within the Medicare program. The importance and availability of “choice” becomes less clear, however, the closer one examines what choice … [Read more...] about The Myth of “Choice” in Private Insurance, Including Medicare Advantage
Supreme Court to Hear Affordable Care Act Repeal Case
On March 2, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case that seeks to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional. The case (California v. Texas) was brought by Texas and several other states and is supported by the Trump … [Read more...] about Supreme Court to Hear Affordable Care Act Repeal Case
LTCCC Facts & Tips on Infection Control and Coronavirus
Our colleagues at the Long term Care Community Coalition have prepared a Fact Sheet for nursing home residents justifiably concerned with the spread of Coronavirus. The Fact Sheet lays out key concerns for resident safety, tips for residents, … [Read more...] about LTCCC Facts & Tips on Infection Control and Coronavirus