Congress is Back – And Health Care Remains Under Threat Administration Continues Sabotage of ACA Center for Medicare Advocacy Welcomes Dara ValanejadCongress is Back – And Health Care Remains Under ThreatAs Congress … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Congress Returns, Still Threatening Health Care; ACA Sabotage; More
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CMA Alert – OIG Warns of Abuse in SNFs; Ted Kennedy, Jr. Joins CMA Advisory Board; “Jimmo” Corrective Action Plan
HHS OIG Warns of Potential Elder Abuse in Skilled Nursing Facilities Connecticut State Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr. Joins Center for Medicare Advocacy Advisory Board Jimmo Corrective Action Plan CompletedHHS OIG Warns of Potential Elder Abuse … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – OIG Warns of Abuse in SNFs; Ted Kennedy, Jr. Joins CMA Advisory Board; “Jimmo” Corrective Action Plan
CMA Alert – Joint Replacement Model Undermines Care; OTC Hearing Aids Legislation Passed; More
Care is Compromised Under CMS’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model: A Case In Point Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Act Signed into Law Severe Harm if ACA Cost-Sharing Payments EndCare is Compromised Under … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Joint Replacement Model Undermines Care; OTC Hearing Aids Legislation Passed; More
CMA Alert – Critical Issue Roundup: MA Overpayment; HH Payment; Observation; More
Former CMS Administrator Comments on Medicare Advantage Overpayments Proposed Home Health Rules – Payments Drive Delivery of Care, Harming Beneficiaries Observation Status Harms Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Poll: Americans Favor … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Critical Issue Roundup: MA Overpayment; HH Payment; Observation; More
CMA Alert – SNF Update: Comments on Reimbursement; Civil Money Penalties Weakened
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on CMS’s Proposed Redesign of Medicare Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities As Sought By Nursing Home Industry, CMS Changes Guidance to Reduce Civil Money Penalties for Nursing … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – SNF Update: Comments on Reimbursement; Civil Money Penalties Weakened
CMA Alert – Home Health Care Crisis; SSDI Anniversary
The Home Care Crisis: An Elder Justice Issue (Part 5 of a Ten-Part Series) Happy 61st Anniversary SSDIThe Home Care Crisis: An Elder Justice IssueThis is Part Five of a ten-part CMA Issue Brief Series examining the growing crisis in … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Home Health Care Crisis; SSDI Anniversary
The Home Care Crisis: An Elder Justice Issue
This is Part Five of a ten-part CMA Issue Brief Series examining the growing crisis in access to Medicare home health coverage and necessary care – and outlining the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s work to address these issues. We invite … [Read more...] about The Home Care Crisis: An Elder Justice Issue
CMA Alert – Still Fighting for Health Care as Medicare’s Anniversary Nears; New Fraud Warning
As Medicare’s Anniversary Approaches, the Fight for Health Care Continues Beware of a New Social Security ScamAs Medicare’s Anniversary Approaches, the Fight for Health Care ContinuesOn July 30, Medicare will turn 52 years … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Still Fighting for Health Care as Medicare’s Anniversary Nears; New Fraud Warning
CMA Alert – Senate Health Bill, Again; Medicare Trustees Report; HH CoPs; More
Here We Go Again: Senate Health Repeal Bill Released Today, Vote Planned for Next Week Medicare Trustees Project Increase in Solvency Delay of New Medicare Home Health Conditions of Participation Advocacy News from the CapitolHere We Go … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Senate Health Bill, Again; Medicare Trustees Report; HH CoPs; More
An Update on the Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act
Making permanent the law that provides access to Speech Generating Devices for Medicare beneficiariesThe Bill was introduced in the Senate (S.1132) and House (H.R.2465) in May 2017. In the House, H.R. 2465 was referred to the Energy and … [Read more...] about An Update on the Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act