Happy Thanksgiving from the Center for Medicare Advocacy As families gather this week, we at the Center are reminded of some of the many reasons we have to be thankful. The visionaries who designed, launched and supported Medicare to help all … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | November 24, 2021
Archives for November 2021
Happy Thanksgiving from the Center for Medicare Advocacy
As families gather this week, we at the Center are reminded of some of the many reasons we have to be thankful. The visionaries who designed, launched and supported Medicare to help all American families.That remarkable Medicare program for … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving from the Center for Medicare Advocacy
CMA Alert | November 18, 2021
2022 Medicare Cost-Sharing Rates Released On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Each year, … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | November 18, 2021
The Center for Medicare Advocacy Is Grateful for a 3-Year Grant Award From RRF Foundation For Aging to Support Our Mission
RRF Foundation for Aging has awarded the Center a three-year grant to support our efforts to advance economic security, health equity, and well-being for older adults. The Center is deeply grateful for this generous grant as well as the Foundation’s … [Read more...] about The Center for Medicare Advocacy Is Grateful for a 3-Year Grant Award From RRF Foundation For Aging to Support Our Mission
CMS Revises Visitation Rules for Nursing Facilities
“Visitation Is Now Allowed For All Residents At All Times” Citing high vaccination rates for residents (86%) and staff (74%); interim final rules with comment (published at 86 Fed. Reg. 61555 (Nov. 4, 2021)) requiring staff to be vaccinated … [Read more...] about CMS Revises Visitation Rules for Nursing Facilities
2022 Medicare Cost-Sharing Rates Released
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Each year, Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayment … [Read more...] about 2022 Medicare Cost-Sharing Rates Released
New Analysis Provides More Evidence of Wasteful Medicare Advantage Overpayments
Kaiser Health News recently published an article by Fred Schulte titled “Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should” (Nov. 11, 2021). Schulte highlights research by Richard Kronick, U.C. San Diego, analyzing … [Read more...] about New Analysis Provides More Evidence of Wasteful Medicare Advantage Overpayments
Increased Medicare Costs for 2022 – A Look Behind the Numbers
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released 2022 Medicare cost-sharing, premium and co-pay amounts. Most significantly, the monthly Part B premium is increasing from $148.50 in 2021 to $170.10 in … [Read more...] about Increased Medicare Costs for 2022 – A Look Behind the Numbers
Issue Brief – November 2021 – Medicare & Build Back Better, and Other Issues
MEDICARE and the RECONCILIATION PACKGE Overview Over the last several months, Congress has been debating a legislative package called the Build Back Better Act (BBB) to be passed through the reconciliation process in order to avoid a filibuster … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – November 2021 – Medicare & Build Back Better, and Other Issues
As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Progresses, Beware of Marketing Misconduct
We are now roughly half-way through the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) which ends on December 7 – the time during which people can compare, change and/or get out of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans for the following calendar … [Read more...] about As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Progresses, Beware of Marketing Misconduct