Medicare Trustees Report: Projections Similar to Last Year, and Savings Are Available Decisive Win for Affordable Care Act: Supreme Court Rules Sabotage Attempt Illegal UPDATED - COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Medicare Changes Free Webinar: … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – April 30, 2020
Archives for April 2020
Medicare Trustees Report: Projections Similar to Last Year, and Savings Are Available
On April 22, 2020, the Medicare and Social Security Trustees released their 2020 annual report, which offers projections concerning the fiscal health of the Medicare and Social Security programs. The Medicare Trustees estimate that the Part A Trust … [Read more...] about Medicare Trustees Report: Projections Similar to Last Year, and Savings Are Available
Decisive Win for Affordable Care Act: Supreme Court Rules Sabotage Attempt Illegal
The Supreme Court has ruled that an attempt to sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by reneging on payments to insurers was illegal. The “risk corridors” program guaranteed payments to insurance companies that had unexpected losses during the first … [Read more...] about Decisive Win for Affordable Care Act: Supreme Court Rules Sabotage Attempt Illegal
2020 Virtual National Voices of Medicare Summit:Program & Materials
Use the links below to access additional materials from our presenters and sponsors, presentation slides, and this year's program. General Materials 2020 Summit Program Presentation Slides Additional Presenter Materials Judith Stein … [Read more...] about 2020 Virtual National Voices of Medicare Summit:Program & Materials
CMA Alert – April 23, 2020
COVID Updates (April 23, 2020) CMS to Require Transparency Regarding Coronavirus in Nursing Facilities Register for the VIRTUAL National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture - April 30, 2020 COVID Updates (April 23, … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – April 23, 2020
COVID Updates (April 23, 2020)
Congressional Action Today, April 23, 2020, the House is expected to pass a fourth COVID-related bill that was passed by the Senate earlier this week. An interim emergency funding package: H.R. 266 – The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care … [Read more...] about COVID Updates (April 23, 2020)
CMS to Require Transparency Regarding Coronavirus in Nursing Facilities
In guidance released Sunday evening, April 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that in two sets of future rulemaking, it will require nursing facilities to report information about suspected and confirmed cases … [Read more...] about CMS to Require Transparency Regarding Coronavirus in Nursing Facilities
Action Needed for Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents, and Who Do Not File Tax Returns, to Receive $500 Per Child Payment
Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries with dependent children and who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes should immediately go to the IRS’ webpage at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here and … [Read more...] about Action Needed for Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents, and Who Do Not File Tax Returns, to Receive $500 Per Child Payment
CMA Alert – April 16, 2020
Federal District Court in Arkansas Upholds Federal Rule Authorizing Arbitration Requirements in Nursing Home Contracts Federal Court Orders Appeal Rights for Some Observation Status Patients: More Advocacy is Needed Elder Justice Newsletter, … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – April 16, 2020
Federal District Court in Arkansas Upholds Federal Rule Authorizing Arbitration Requirements in Nursing Home Contracts
In a summary judgment decision, Federal District Court Judge Timothy L. Brooks sustained regulations promulgated by the Trump Administration that permit pre-dispute arbitration agreements, with resident protections, which replaced the Obama … [Read more...] about Federal District Court in Arkansas Upholds Federal Rule Authorizing Arbitration Requirements in Nursing Home Contracts