Wey-Wey Kwok is a Senior Attorney at the Center for Medicare Advocacy. She provides legal assistance, analysis, and education on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries, particularly in the areas of home health, hospice, and nursing home coverage. She is … [Read more...] about Wey-Wey Kwok, JD – Senior Attorney
Archives for January 2021
Alice Bers, JD – Litigation Director
Ali Bers represents older adults and people with disabilities in federal litigation aimed at making systemic improvements to Medicare. She has litigated numerous class actions challenging policies that improperly deny Medicare coverage or that … [Read more...] about Alice Bers, JD – Litigation Director
Susan J. Collins – Information & Referral Specialist
Susan Collins joined the Center for Medicare Advocacy in 1990. In the decades since, Susan has become an invaluable "first responder" to the thousands of calls and letters the Center fields from people around the country each year. In … [Read more...] about Susan J. Collins – Information & Referral Specialist
Mary A. Ashkar, JD – Senior Attorney
Mary Ashkar has worked as an attorney for the Center for Medicare Advocacy since 2002. She is currently a senior attorney, co-manages the cases of the Center’s largest client, and provides legal assistance, education, and representation on behalf of … [Read more...] about Mary A. Ashkar, JD – Senior Attorney
Kathleen Holt, MBA, JD – Associate Director
Kathleen Holt joined The Center for Medicare Advocacy in 2014 as Associate Director. Ms. Holt began her career with CIGNA Insurance Company, developing insurance claim process improvement strategies. After obtaining her M.B.A. in Healthcare … [Read more...] about Kathleen Holt, MBA, JD – Associate Director
CMA Alert | January 21, 2021
A New Administration Begins During a “Winter of Peril and Possibility”Government Seeks to Stop Implementation of Court Order in Hospital Observation Status CaseStudy Finds Inequities in Telehealth CareConsumer Advocacy Organizations Sue CMS Over 2017 … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | January 21, 2021
Elder Justice Newsletter – Vol 3, Issue 4 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 4 Now Available
Consumer Advocacy Organizations Sue CMS Over 2017 Guidance on Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities
On July 7, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued sub-regulatory guidance limiting the types of civil money penalties (CMPs) that can be imposed for deficiencies that occurred at nursing facilities but were corrected … [Read more...] about Consumer Advocacy Organizations Sue CMS Over 2017 Guidance on Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities
A New Administration Begins During a “Winter of Peril and Possibility”
Yesterday, the country inaugurated our 46th president, Joseph R. Biden. In his Inaugural Address, President Biden outlined the many challenges that the country faces, including a “once-in-a-century virus.” He also made a plea for unity in addressing … [Read more...] about A New Administration Begins During a “Winter of Peril and Possibility”
Study Finds Inequities in Telehealth Care
A recent study found inequities in the use and access to telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, with older adults, low-income individuals, non-English speaking individuals and minority groups most affected. The study looked at 148,402 patients … [Read more...] about Study Finds Inequities in Telehealth Care