No. 399CV2020(SRU) (D.Conn.), filed October 18, 1999 Last Updated: August 25, 2006 Issue: Whether the Dept. of Health and Human Services (via CMS) violates the Medicare statute and due process clause by allowing a fiscal intermediary, United … [Read more...] about CT DSS v. Leavitt
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Guzzo v. Thompson (Amicus Curaie Activity)
No. 03-1346 (6th Cir.), appeal filed March 6, 2003Final Update: September 19, 2005Amicus information: Amici are the Center for Medicare Advocacy and AARP. They are supporting the claim of the plaintiff, a Medicare beneficiary who is … [Read more...] about Guzzo v. Thompson (Amicus Curaie Activity)
Texas Gray Panthers v. Thompson
No. 1: 99CV01557 (D.D.C.), filed June 16, 1999; In re Texas Gray Panthers, No. 01-5095 (D.C.Cir.), filed March 26, 2001. Updated: September 19, 2005 Issue: Whether the Secretary of HHS and the Commissioner of SSA failed to implement various … [Read more...] about Texas Gray Panthers v. Thompson
Jamie Levitt, Undergraduate Machon Kaplan Intern
During my six week tenure at the Center for Medicare Advocacy I had three key obligations: to create a research report which will be used as a reference guide for the Center after my departure, to attend Senate hearings and other group meetings for … [Read more...] about Jamie Levitt, Undergraduate Machon Kaplan Intern
Marisa Cevasco, AMSA Health Policy Fellow
As a medical student intern at the Center for Medicare Advocacy, I studied health policy issues as they pertained to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. My responsibilities included investigating the use of prescription drugs under Medicare … [Read more...] about Marisa Cevasco, AMSA Health Policy Fellow
Jessica Sperling, Health Policy Intern
I had an amazing experience interning at the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Working at the Center is a gateway into the major cutting edge health care issues confronting the nation. The Center advocates on behalf of beneficiaries through … [Read more...] about Jessica Sperling, Health Policy Intern
Wallis v. Thompson
No. CIV02-448TUC(GEE)(D. Ariz.), filed September 10, 2002 Updated: May 3, 2005 Issue: Whether a National Coverage determination (NCD) which is changed should be applied to claims pending in the administrative process, even though the service was … [Read more...] about Wallis v. Thompson
MS Drug, Tysabri, SUSPENDED
On February 28, 2005 the manufacturers of Tysabri, Biogen Idec and Elan Corporation, announced the voluntary suspension of the Multiple Sclerosis drug from the market and from all clinical trials. According to the companies’ press … [Read more...] about MS Drug, Tysabri, SUSPENDED
Gray Panthers Project Fund v. Thompson
No. 1:01CV01374(HHK)(D.D.C), filed June 22, 2001 Updated: December 15, 2004 Issue: Whether the Secretary of HHS could dispense with the statutory deadline for MCOs to submit information about their plans for the upcoming year and the Secretary could … [Read more...] about Gray Panthers Project Fund v. Thompson
Martinez v. Thompson
No. 8900-M Civil (D.N.M.) Original Case Filed In 1970, Petition To Enforce Filed May 3, 2001 Updated: December 15, 2004 Issue: Whether the failure of the Secretary, through the intermediary responsible for New Mexico, to provide a pre-deprivation … [Read more...] about Martinez v. Thompson