Former residents at 12 nursing facilities owned by Golden Living in Arkansas (or their special administrators, guardians, or attorneys-in-fact) filed a lawsuit challenging the facilities’ chronic understaffing between December 2006 and July 1, … [Read more...] about Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Class Certification in Case Challenging Chronic Understaffing in 12 Golden Living Nursing Facilities in Arkansas
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34. Medicare Helps People Help Others
By P. B., a Medicare Beneficiary from ColoradoI would not have been able to have a career, care for others at work, care for my mother after my career or be able to NOT be a dependent at retirement time. All this is because of a prescription … [Read more...] about 34. Medicare Helps People Help Others
33. Medicare is a Private–Public Partnership
Most people think Medicare is a government program. That’s only partly true. While Congress created Medicare, and continues to develop Medicare coverage and appeal rules, decisions to pay claims are actually made by private companies. The … [Read more...] about 33. Medicare is a Private–Public Partnership
32. Medicare is a Success – And Americans Are Willing to Pay for It
By Marilyn Moon, Institute Fellow, American Institutes for Research (Center for Medicare Advocacy Luminary)Medicare is a successful program that is extremely popular with its beneficiaries who rank it higher than others do their private … [Read more...] about 32. Medicare is a Success – And Americans Are Willing to Pay for It
31. Medicare Gives Freedom, Flexibility and Choice
By Mary Ashkar, Senior Attorney, Center for Medicare AdvocacyPrior to becoming eligible for Medicare, many Americans who have health insurance through employment are enrolled in some type of managed care plan. Health Maintenance Organizations … [Read more...] about 31. Medicare Gives Freedom, Flexibility and Choice
The Jimmo Implementation Council
Advancing Access to Medicare and Necessary Care for People with Long-Term Conditions and InjuriesWith support from the John A. Hartford Foundation the Center for Medicare Advocacy has created a multi-disciplinary Jimmo Implementation Council. … [Read more...] about The Jimmo Implementation Council
30. Medicare Provides Hope for Patients and Families
Medicare has helped my husband to go to the hospital, Dr. Visits, Prescriptions. It has given my husband a fighting chance to LIVE. Thank God for Medicare. By L.W., the Spouse of a Medicare Beneficiary from Florida … [Read more...] about 30. Medicare Provides Hope for Patients and Families
29. Medicare Needs to Address Enrollment Confusion and Notify People When it’s Time to Enroll
Our country has a patchwork of different types of health insurance coverage, including individual insurance policies, employer-based insurance coverage plans available through the new Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Medicare – the … [Read more...] about 29. Medicare Needs to Address Enrollment Confusion and Notify People When it’s Time to Enroll
28. Medicare Makes Health Care Affordable
"If it were not for Medicare I could not possibly afford the health care that I get."- R.B, A Medicare Beneficiary from New Mexico … [Read more...] about 28. Medicare Makes Health Care Affordable
27. Medicare Covers Preventive Care
Medicare is not just an acute care benefit. It covers skilled maintenance nursing and therapy; in some cases it covers long-term home care. Also, importantly, Medicare covers many preventive services, which, when utilized, can help limit the … [Read more...] about 27. Medicare Covers Preventive Care