Supplemental benefits in private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are popular among beneficiaries, drive enrollment into plans, and often appear prominently in MA advertisements. However, these benefits vary widely by plan and are often underutilized by … [Read more...] about Issue Brief | Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
Archives for June 2025
Reconciliation Legislation Threats to Health Care
Congress is continuing negotiations on the reconciliation legislation that places health care for millions of people at risk. NOW is the time to push back on these cruel cuts to health care that will devastate older adults, people with disabilities, … [Read more...] about Reconciliation Legislation Threats to Health Care
Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter Volume 7 Now Available
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the … [Read more...] about Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter Volume 7 Now Available
Court Win for Beneficiaries Denied Drug Coverage Without Warning
In a victory for beneficiaries, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against Medicare’s policy of discontinuing coverage for vital medications with no advance notice, and making patients financially … [Read more...] about Court Win for Beneficiaries Denied Drug Coverage Without Warning
Know Jimmo | CMS Clarification Fact Sheet
“… Medicare has never supported the imposition of an “Improvement Standard” rule-of-thumb in determining whether skilled care is required to prevent or slow deterioration in a patient’s condition. Thus, such coverage depends not on the beneficiary’s … [Read more...] about Know Jimmo | CMS Clarification Fact Sheet
CMA Co-Director Joins Center for American Progress Panel on Reconciliation Bill
CMA Co-director David Lipschutz will join the Center for American Progress virtual conversation on the far-reaching consequences of the proposed budget reconciliation bill on older adults, people living with disabilities, and other Medicare … [Read more...] about CMA Co-Director Joins Center for American Progress Panel on Reconciliation Bill
Senate Version of Reconciliation Bill Makes Cuts to Health Care Even Worse
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is closely monitoring updates on the reconciliation bill being negotiated by Congress, which takes aim at Medicaid and Medicare and would harm millions of older adults, people with disabilities and their families. … [Read more...] about Senate Version of Reconciliation Bill Makes Cuts to Health Care Even Worse
“Big Beautiful Bill” Would Strip Medicare from Some Lawfully Present Immigrants, Threatening Health and Economic Security
A provision in the expansive “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” currently under consideration in Congress, would strip Medicare eligibility from certain groups of lawfully present immigrants, many of whom have worked and paid into the Medicare program for … [Read more...] about “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Strip Medicare from Some Lawfully Present Immigrants, Threatening Health and Economic Security
New Jersey Denies Medicaid Participation for Bad Nursing Home Owners
In many states, the transfer of ownership of a nursing home is a given: individuals or a company buy a nursing home, inform the state of the transfer of ownership, and get approval for Medicaid participation for the new owners. Not so in New Jersey. … [Read more...] about New Jersey Denies Medicaid Participation for Bad Nursing Home Owners
Know Jimmo | It’s about the Care
Coverage does not turn on the presence or absence of potential for improvement but rather on the need for skilled care. Services can be skilled and covered when:CMS revised Medicare policy manuals, guidelines, instructions to reflect these … [Read more...] about Know Jimmo | It’s about the Care