There is consistent and growing evidence that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are paid more on average than traditional Medicare for a given beneficiary, and such payments are causing significant challenges for Medicare’s financial sustainability. … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Updates – Audits, Payment, and Prior Authorization
Archives for February 2023
Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on Recent Medicare Advantage Payment Policies and Proposals
A Step in the Right Direction, But Not Enough to Stem Wasteful OverpaymentsAs documented in various CMA Alerts, there is consistent and growing evidence that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are paid more on average than traditional Medicare spends … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on Recent Medicare Advantage Payment Policies and Proposals
Race, Language Proficiency, and Age are Barriers to Accessing Telehealth
A study conducted by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, “Latino and Asian patients were more likely to have challenges with telehealth use compared to white patients due to the limited … [Read more...] about Race, Language Proficiency, and Age are Barriers to Accessing Telehealth
Report | Too Much Secrecy in The Nursing Home Enforcement System
In “How Nursing Homes’ Worst Offenses Are Hidden From the Public,” The New York Times reported on December 10, 2021 that the nursing home survey and enforcement systems keep hidden from the public important information about some of the … [Read more...] about Report | Too Much Secrecy in The Nursing Home Enforcement System
Connecticut Coalition of Resident Council Presidents Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Nursing Home Staffing Challenges
As Connecticut’s 2023 legislative session progresses, the Statewide Coalition of Presidents of Resident Councils (SCPRC) has sent a letter to state lawmakers pressing them not to lose sight of nursing home staffing challenges.Connecticut’s … [Read more...] about Connecticut Coalition of Resident Council Presidents Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Nursing Home Staffing Challenges
Nursing Home Residents Need Nurses, Wherever They Live
All nursing home residents deserve high quality care, regardless of where they live. Despite the obvious point that geography is not relevant to the care that residents actually need, a January 20, 2023 letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Residents Need Nurses, Wherever They Live
Louise G. Corcoran, JD, MBA – Attorney
Louise Corcoran is an attorney based in the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s Connecticut office. She provides legal assistance on Medicare appeals, focusing on issues related to low-income and dually eligible Medicare beneficiaries and due … [Read more...] about Louise G. Corcoran, JD, MBA – Attorney