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Issue Brief – November 2020 – Health Care and the Election, the ACA Case & Other Issues

November 16, 2020

HEALTH CARE & THE ELECTION President-Elect Biden & Health Care During the presidential campaign, President-Elect Biden offered several proposals related to health care.  In addition to tackling the current COVID-19 pandemic, Biden … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – November 2020 – Health Care and the Election, the ACA Case & Other Issues

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Issue Brief – September 2020 – Medical Rationing & Other Issues

September 21, 2020

CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE: DISCRIMINATION IN MEDICAL RATIONING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Special Guest Presentation by Regan Bailey, Litigation Director, Justice in Aging Since the beginning of the pandemic, health care professionals have been … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – September 2020 – Medical Rationing & Other Issues

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Medicare & You 2021 – An Assessment of Bias in Favor of Medicare Advantage

September 18, 2020

Introduction It is critical that Medicare beneficiaries know all of their options when it comes to their health coverage.  Currently a Medicare beneficiary can receive her coverage through Original (sometimes called “traditional”) Medicare or … [Read more...] about Medicare & You 2021 – An Assessment of Bias in Favor of Medicare Advantage

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Center for Medicare Advocacy Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities

September 17, 2020

The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently released an Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities: An Analysis of Home Health Care Received by Connecticut’s Dually Eligible Population. With support from the Connecticut Health Foundation and … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities

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Issue Brief – July 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 Updates & Other Issues

July 16, 2020

I. COVID-19 and Medicare A. Latest General Updates Overview   The global COVID-19 crisis has led to many changes in health care rules, including in the Medicare program. Most of the Medicare-related changes have been made retroactive to … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – July 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 Updates & Other Issues

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Issue Brief – May 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 & Other Issues

July 16, 2020

I. COVID-19 and Medicare A. Latest General Updates Policy Updates Issued by CMS While there are some Medicare coverage provision changes in the bills discussed below, most of the Medicare-related changes have been issued by the Centers for … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – May 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 & Other Issues

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Issue Brief – March 2020 – Updates to Medicare Payment v. Coverage – Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues

July 16, 2020

Updates on Payment v. Coverage – Access To Care Threats As discussed on previous Alliance calls, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been drawing attention to changes in two new Medicare payment systems that pose significant threats to … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – March 2020 – Updates to Medicare Payment v. Coverage – Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues

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Issue Brief – January 2020 – Medicare Payment and Coverage – Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues

July 16, 2020

Payment V. Coverage – Access To Care Threats During the last several months, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been drawing attention to changes in two new Medicare payment systems that pose significant threats to beneficiaries’ access to … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – January 2020 – Medicare Payment and Coverage – Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues

Filed Under: issue-brief Tagged With: Alliance Issue Brief

Center for Medicare Advocacy Releases Issue Brief Regarding Medicare and Family Caregivers

June 26, 2020

The Center for Medicare Advocacy has written an Issue Brief, Medicare and Family Caregivers, as part of collaborative work to advance the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, Public Law 115-119 (1/22/2018). The RAISE Act directs the Department of Health and … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Releases Issue Brief Regarding Medicare and Family Caregivers

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CMA Special Report – Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: It Looks Like Business as Usual

May 7, 2020

  When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suspended the regular survey system for nursing facilities during the COVID-19 crisis, it reported that, for a three-week prioritization period (beginning March 20) and since … [Read more...] about CMA Special Report – Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: It Looks Like Business as Usual

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