In Memory of Justice Ginsburg – From our Executive Director, Judy SteinCandidates: Don’t Forget MedicareExtra Time to Pay Medicare Premiums Ends September 30, 2020Second Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Beneficiaries Can “Aggregate” Medicare Claims at … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 24, 2020
Archives for September 2020
In Memory of Justice Ginsburg – From our Executive Director, Judy Stein
What a loss. Just the sense of not having Justice Ginsburg in the world shakes the solidity of an already shaken soul. We in the public interest lawyering community, as well as all of those who work to repair the world, feel adrift. Again. John … [Read more...] about In Memory of Justice Ginsburg – From our Executive Director, Judy Stein
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Beneficiaries Can “Aggregate” Medicare Claims at Federal Court
Beneficiaries who wish to “aggregate” Medicare claims to meet the monetary threshold for appeals can do so for the first time at the federal district court level, an appeals court ruled. The case involves a Medicare beneficiary who is appealing for … [Read more...] about Second Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Beneficiaries Can “Aggregate” Medicare Claims at Federal Court
Extra Time to Pay Medicare Premiums Ends September 30, 2020
In light of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allowed beneficiaries extra time to pay premiums. The opportunity to submit past-due premiums ends on September 30, 2020. In a letter sent to … [Read more...] about Extra Time to Pay Medicare Premiums Ends September 30, 2020
Candidates: Don’t Forget Medicare
As the nation prepares for the November election and debates, health care news and concerns are understandably dominated by COVID-19. Amid the pandemic, the Center for Medicare Advocacy urges candidates to remember the increased need for health … [Read more...] about Candidates: Don’t Forget Medicare
Elder Justice Newsletter – Vol 3, Issue 1 Now Available
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 3, Issue 1 Now Available
Medicare & You 2021 – An Assessment of Bias in Favor of Medicare Advantage
Introduction It is critical that Medicare beneficiaries know all of their options when it comes to their health coverage. Currently a Medicare beneficiary can receive her coverage through Original (sometimes called “traditional”) Medicare or … [Read more...] about Medicare & You 2021 – An Assessment of Bias in Favor of Medicare Advantage
CMA Alert | September 17, 2020
CMS Long-Term Care Commission Issues ReportCenter for Medicare Advocacy Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities: An Analysis of Home Health Care Received by Connecticut’s Dually Eligible PopulationsCOVID 19 and Racial Disparities: Important … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 17, 2020
Center for Medicare Advocacy Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities
The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently released an Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities: An Analysis of Home Health Care Received by Connecticut’s Dually Eligible Population. With support from the Connecticut Health Foundation and … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities
Study Finds Lower Mortality Rates in Unionized New York State Nursing Facilities
An analysis of nursing facilities in New York State finds that, compared to facilities without labor unions, facilities with unions had: A 30% lower morality rate from COVID-19A 42% “relative decrease in COVID-19 infection rates” among … [Read more...] about Study Finds Lower Mortality Rates in Unionized New York State Nursing Facilities