In final rules setting out Medicare reimbursement rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 (which starts October 1, 2011), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reduced reimbursement by $3.87 billion, or … [Read more...] about Medicare Reimbursement For Skilled Nursing Facilities Remains High For 2012 Despite Reductions In Overpayments
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Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age Will Actually INCREASE Costs
Policymakers and pundits continue to propose Medicare changes that would have severe repercussions for beneficiaries and their families. These proposals will continue to make news as deficit discussions heat up. Too often, however, … [Read more...] about Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age Will Actually INCREASE Costs
The Changing Demographics of Nursing Home Care: Greater Minority Access… Good News, Bad News
A major public policy goal in the United States is "rebalancing" the long-term care system – reducing what was formerly, for many people, a near-total reliance on nursing facilities and increasing the use of home and community-based … [Read more...] about The Changing Demographics of Nursing Home Care: Greater Minority Access… Good News, Bad News
FAQs on Preventive Services
CMS has posted 27 FAQs for Providers/Suppliers of preventive services for traditional Medicare to the Medicare Learning Network® Products Preventive Services webpage; to access the entire list of 27 FAQs, scroll to the “Related Links … [Read more...] about FAQs on Preventive Services
Medicare Facts & Fiction: 3 More Lessons to Combat Medicare Spin
Congress continues to propose Medicare changes that will have severe repercussions for beneficiaries and their families. Policymakers and pundits are feeding the media and the public misinformation about Medicare. The truth is, most people … [Read more...] about Medicare Facts & Fiction: 3 More Lessons to Combat Medicare Spin
Amended Appeal Rules for Employer and Individual Health Plans
On June 24, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), released amendments to a set of interim final rules regarding … [Read more...] about Amended Appeal Rules for Employer and Individual Health Plans
Medicare Facts & Fiction: 3 Quick Lessons to Combat Medicare Spin
Congress continues to propose Medicare changes that will have severe repercussions for beneficiaries and their families. Policymakers and pundits are feeding the media and the public misinformation about Medicare. The truth is, most … [Read more...] about Medicare Facts & Fiction: 3 Quick Lessons to Combat Medicare Spin
August, 2011 – What Does the Debt Ceiling Agreement Mean for Medicare?
This week, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Budget Control Act of 2011. The bill raises the nation's debt ceiling and makes debt and deficit reductions in federal spending over the next 10 years.[1] Between now and … [Read more...] about August, 2011 – What Does the Debt Ceiling Agreement Mean for Medicare?
What Does the Debt Ceiling Agreement Mean for Medicare?
This week, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Budget Control Act of 2011. The bill raises the nation's debt ceiling and makes debt and deficit reductions in federal spending over the next 10 years.[1] Between now and … [Read more...] about What Does the Debt Ceiling Agreement Mean for Medicare?
August 8, 2011 – Implications and Effects of the Debt-Ceiling Deal on Medicare and Beneficiaries
Monday, August 8, 2011 – 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time Call-in Number: 1 (888) 206-2266 Pass Code: 1050263# NOTE: We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one telephone. This frees up lines and … [Read more...] about August 8, 2011 – Implications and Effects of the Debt-Ceiling Deal on Medicare and Beneficiaries