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Issue Brief | Medicare Advantage Oversight and Consumer Protections

The Center for Medicare Advocacy is releasing a new resource, Improvements to Medicare Advantage Oversight and Consumer Protections Must Be Preserved and Expanded. The issue brief explains how during the Biden Administration modest, but important, … [Read more...] about Issue Brief | Medicare Advantage Oversight and Consumer Protections

CMA Issue Brief | Marketing Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans: Regulation and Recent Legal Challenges

In response to an increase in complaints about marketing misconduct surrounding the sale of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D prescription drug plans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a series of rules intended to … [Read more...] about CMA Issue Brief | Marketing Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans: Regulation and Recent Legal Challenges

Issue Brief | Medicare Advantage “Flex Cards” and Public Benefits

The Center for Medicare Advocacy is releasing a new resource, Medicare Advantage “Flex Cards” and Public Benefits. The issue brief explains how Medicare Advantage flex cards, similar to preloaded debit cards, can impact eligibility for government … [Read more...] about Issue Brief | Medicare Advantage “Flex Cards” and Public Benefits

New Resources | A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare

As Congress debates huge cuts to Medicaid in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy, it’s critical for policymakers and advocates to understand the impacts these cuts would have on people who rely on Medicare.The Center for Medicare Advocacy, … [Read more...] about New Resources | A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare

Issue Brief | Medicaid Cuts Will Devastate Nursing Home Residents

Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing home care. Medicaid pays directly for residents’ care and provides financial support that enables many residents to use their Medicare benefit as well. The budget resolution passed by the House of … [Read more...] about Issue Brief | Medicaid Cuts Will Devastate Nursing Home Residents

Issue Brief 86 | November 2024 – Final Medicare Rules on Dental, Observation and Other Issues

I. FINAL PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE RULECMS Final Rule Includes Important Oral Health ClarificationThis month Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announced finalized policy changes for Medicare payments … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 86 | November 2024 – Final Medicare Rules on Dental, Observation and Other Issues

Issue Brief 85 | August 2024 – New Proposed Rule, Medicare Advantage Updates And Other Issues

I. PROPOSED PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE RULEProposed Physician Fee Schedule RuleCMS recently released 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, which includes a proposal to allow payment for certain dental services needed by … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 85 | August 2024 – New Proposed Rule, Medicare Advantage Updates And Other Issues

Special Report | The Urgent Need for Criteria for Federal Certification of Nursing Facilities

If an owner or operator fails to run its facilities effectively, why give them more?Nursing facilities must be licensed to do business in their state. To be eligible for reimbursement under the Medicare or Medicaid programs, or both, they must … [Read more...] about Special Report | The Urgent Need for Criteria for Federal Certification of Nursing Facilities

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