Expanded Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage During the Covid-19 PandemicSpeech Generating Devices: Beneficiary Voices Silenced Once Again by CMSWays and Means Report Highlights National InequitiesFree Webinar - Medicare & Health Care … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | January 28, 2021
Archives for January 2021
Speech Generating Devices: Beneficiary Voices Silenced Once Again by CMS
Medicare coverage of speech generating devices (SGDs) has historically fallen victim to unintended consequences for beneficiaries who need an SGD to communicate. Most recently, it literally took two Acts of Congress to remove barriers to SGD coverage … [Read more...] about Speech Generating Devices: Beneficiary Voices Silenced Once Again by CMS
Expanded Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has waived two limitations on Medicare Part A skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage during the coronavirus pandemic: The 3-day qualifying hospital stay requirement; andThe 100-day benefit … [Read more...] about Expanded Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Ways and Means Report Highlights National Inequities
The Ways and Means Committee recently released a report, Something Must Change: Inequities in U.S. Policy and Society, along with a new legislative framework, A Bold Vision for a Legislative Pathway Toward Health and Economic Equity, outlining how … [Read more...] about Ways and Means Report Highlights National Inequities
Jeffrey Wiseman – Development Director
Jeffrey Wiseman joined the Center for Medicare Advocacy in 2020 as a creative and dedicated leader who knows how to empower grassroots community participation and raise money for non-profits. Jeff works closely with the Executive Director and … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Wiseman – Development Director
Cinnamon St. John – Senior Health Policy Specialist
Cinnamon St. John previously worked with the Center through a fellowship from the American Political Science Association (APSA). During that time, she authored an important paper regarding challenges and best practices for skilled nursing facility … [Read more...] about Cinnamon St. John – Senior Health Policy Specialist
Judith A. Stein, JD – Executive Director
Judy Stein is the Executive Director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy, which she founded in 1986. Ms. Stein has focused on legal representation of older people and people with disabilities since beginning her legal career in 1975. From 1977 until … [Read more...] about Judith A. Stein, JD – Executive Director
Corinna Beebe – Appeals Manager
Corinna Beebe joined the Data Unit in 1994 as an Entitlement Analyst, which eventually turned into the position of Appeals Analyst. Now, as Appeals Manager, Corinna's background in customer service and accounting serves her well in her … [Read more...] about Corinna Beebe – Appeals Manager
Scott Perkins, MA – Operations Director
Scott Perkins is the Operations Director at the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Working closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, he serves on the organization’s Leadership Team. Mr. Perkins oversees the development and … [Read more...] about Scott Perkins, MA – Operations Director
David Lipschutz, JD – Associate Director
David A. Lipschutz, joined the Center for Medicare Advocacy in June 2010. Based in the Center’s Washington, DC office, Mr. Lipschutz engages in public policy issues surrounding Medicare and related coverage as they impact Medicare … [Read more...] about David Lipschutz, JD – Associate Director