Several final rules from the administration were published in the last few weeks. Below is a roundup of final rules of note to Medicare & health care: … [Read more...] about New Regulations Roundup
Archives for May 2024
Additional Five Years of Medicare Trust Fund Solvency Projected, But Attention Still Needed
Every year, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees release reports on the fiscal health of the Medicare and Social Security programs. On May 6, 2024, the Trustees released their 2024 annual reports: the Medicare Trustees report is … [Read more...] about Additional Five Years of Medicare Trust Fund Solvency Projected, But Attention Still Needed
HHS Final Rules Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Protections in Health Care
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that strengthens … [Read more...] about HHS Final Rules Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Protections in Health Care
Residents’ Advocates Reject Industry Complaints About Nursing Home Staffing Rule
Nursing home operators, owners, and their trade associations continue their relentless opposition to the federal nurse staffing rule that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly released on April 22, 2024. They repeat their … [Read more...] about Residents’ Advocates Reject Industry Complaints About Nursing Home Staffing Rule
Public Comment Period for Federal Agencies’ “Corporate Greed” Inquiry Extended to June 5
The Federal Trade Commission and the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services issued a Request for Information, with multiple questions, to hear from the public about the effects of consolidation in health care markets. The Center for … [Read more...] about Public Comment Period for Federal Agencies’ “Corporate Greed” Inquiry Extended to June 5
Reflections on the 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
On April 24, 2024, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its 11th annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture at KFF in Washington, DC. The theme of this year’s Summit was Pathways to Change. … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
Litigation News | May 2024
Court Dismisses Self-Administered Drug CaseOn April 22, 2024, a federal court in California granted the government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Center for Medicare Advocacy on behalf of beneficiaries who lost coverage of a very … [Read more...] about Litigation News | May 2024
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board’s Love Letter to Medicare Advantage Ignores Wasteful Overpayments
The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal recently published an op-ed titled “Biden Shrinks Medicare Advantage” (April 14, 2024) with a sub-heading stating: “The feds cut payments to the private health plans so seniors flee.” The op-ed gushes … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal Editorial Board’s Love Letter to Medicare Advantage Ignores Wasteful Overpayments
Know Jimmo | Inpatient Rehab Standards
Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 1, Section 110.2The patient can only be expected to benefit significantly from the intensive rehabilitation therapy program if … the patient can reasonably be expected to make measurable … [Read more...] about Know Jimmo | Inpatient Rehab Standards