Led by Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D, TX) and Jan Schakowsky (D, IL), 113 Members of Congress urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to enact robust nurse staffing ratios for nursing facilities this year. In a March 13, 2023 … [Read more...] about US House Effort To Support Nurse Staffing Ratios For Nursing Facilities
Archives for March 2023
Barriers to Care for Medicare Advantage Enrollees Highlighted even as Insurance Industry Continues Effort to Retain Their Overpayments
As the Center for Medicare Advocacy has outlined in recent CMA Alerts (including here, here and here), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently taken long overdue steps to address Medicare Advantage (MA) overpayments and … [Read more...] about Barriers to Care for Medicare Advantage Enrollees Highlighted even as Insurance Industry Continues Effort to Retain Their Overpayments
In Memoriam: Mike Klug
It is with deep sadness that the Center – and the entire Medicare advocacy community – mourns the loss of Michael John Klug, who passed away earlier this week. Mike’s obituary is available in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. A long-time Medicare … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Mike Klug
New Campaign: Finalize Proposed MA Payment Changes & Crack Down on Waste and Abuse
This week, Action Network Initiative (ANI), a non-partisan advocacy network that supports the mission of Arnold Ventures to maximize opportunity and minimize injustice through evidence-based policy reform, will kick off an integrated campaign to … [Read more...] about New Campaign: Finalize Proposed MA Payment Changes & Crack Down on Waste and Abuse
President Biden’s Prescription for Medicare Solvency
Before rolling out his Administration’s proposed budget today, President Biden authored a New York Times guest essay titled “Joe Biden: My Plan to Extend Medicare for Another Generation” (March 7, 2023). The same day, the White House released a … [Read more...] about President Biden’s Prescription for Medicare Solvency
Emergency Preparedness for Long-Term Care Facilities
As the number of natural disasters and extreme weather events increases across the country, the majority staffs of the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued an investigative report on the need to improve emergency … [Read more...] about Emergency Preparedness for Long-Term Care Facilities
Medicare Advantage Industry Continues to Fight Minor, Overdue Course Corrections
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently taken long overdue steps to address Medicare Advantage (MA) overpayments and oversight, including restrictive prior authorization and marketing misconduct. While we applaud these … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Industry Continues to Fight Minor, Overdue Course Corrections
Register Now – 2023 National Voices of Medicare Summit
Help Celebrate 10 Years of Community Engagement! 10th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit& Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture Thursday, April 20, 20231:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT – Advancing Equitable Access to Care – In-person in … [Read more...] about Register Now – 2023 National Voices of Medicare Summit
Implementation of Medicare Drug Bill Proceeds – This Progress Must be Defended
As discussed in a previous CMA Alert (Aug. 18, 2022), President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 on August 16, 2022. This bill includes historic prescription drug provisions that are already providing significant … [Read more...] about Implementation of Medicare Drug Bill Proceeds – This Progress Must be Defended
Medicare Advantage Industry Continues to Mislead Public to Protect Their Overpayments
As discussed in a recent CMA Alert “Insurance Industry Response to Proposed Medicare Advantage Payment for 2024” (Feb. 16, 2023), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released proposed Medicare Advantage (MA) payment … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Industry Continues to Mislead Public to Protect Their Overpayments