In the last 18 months, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, and other advocates around the country, have received many, many calls from older and disabled beneficiaries who can no longer obtain coverage for the Lidocaine Patch 5% from their Part D … [Read more...] about Medicare Part D and Off-Label Rx Denials
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Organizing for Comprehensive Oral Health Care
As part of the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s commitment to improving oral health for older people and people with disabilities, Center attorneys recently attended a DentaQuest convening in Cambridge, Massachusetts aimed at unifying partners in … [Read more...] about Organizing for Comprehensive Oral Health Care
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed MACRA Rule
The Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments this week to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning the proposed rule on the Medicare Program Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed MACRA Rule
Selected Beneficiary Comments from Center for Medicare Advocacy Petition Regarding Oral Health Care
“Dental care has been the most frustrating part of being a senior, and has the most to do with maintaining health in general.” - Michael Allen, California“This is a very important issue, the ability to eat is vital to a … [Read more...] about Selected Beneficiary Comments from Center for Medicare Advocacy Petition Regarding Oral Health Care
Medicare Trustees Report 2016
Today, June 22, 2016, the Medicare and Social Security Trustees issued the 2016 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.In short, according to … [Read more...] about Medicare Trustees Report 2016
GAO Report Highlights Certain Problems with Medicare Appeals
On June 9, 2016, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released a report (dated May 2016) titled “Medicare Fee-For-Service: Opportunities Remain to Improve Appeals Process”.[1] Among other things, the report … [Read more...] about GAO Report Highlights Certain Problems with Medicare Appeals
The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Rule for Hospice
The Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments this week to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning its proposed rule titled “Medicare Program; FY 2017 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice … [Read more...] about The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Rule for Hospice
Center Comments on Proposed Rules for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Center for Medicare Advocacy’s comments on the Medicare prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs),[1] submitted June 20, 2016, support the recommendation of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) not to … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Rules for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities
Proposed Elimination of SHIPs Threatens Health and Independence of People with Medicare
Millions of people turn to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs annually to navigate the complexities of MedicareArlington, VA (June 16, 2016) – The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a Fiscal Year 2017 budget … [Read more...] about Proposed Elimination of SHIPs Threatens Health and Independence of People with Medicare
SHIP Funding In Danger
Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would eliminate federal funding for State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs). Since 1992, the SHIP network has provided critical information upon which people with … [Read more...] about SHIP Funding In Danger