Testimony of Judith A. Stein Executive Director, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. United States House of Representatives Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Health "Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to Keep Their Medicare … [Read more...] about Testimony of Judith A. Stein Re: Medicare Advantage
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Adverse Events in Nursing Facilities Outpace Hospitals
Inspector General's Report Underscores Need for Better Staffing and Better Enforcement of Quality Standards March 5, 2014 – The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently reported that 32% of Medicare … [Read more...] about Adverse Events in Nursing Facilities Outpace Hospitals
Medicare Advantage Plan “Cuts:” Savings That Make Sense
February 24, 2014 – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is reining in overpayments to private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by bringing MA payments closer to what traditional Medicare spends on a given beneficiary. The insurance industry and some … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Plan “Cuts:” Savings That Make Sense
Jimmo Class Members Can Now Have Their Coverage Denials Re-Reviewed
If you are covered by Medicare and you have a long-term or chronic condition, you may be eligible to have Medicare re-review your claims that were denied in prior years. Please read carefully. In addition to revising Medicare manual … [Read more...] about Jimmo Class Members Can Now Have Their Coverage Denials Re-Reviewed
Center and “Observation Status” on NBC Nightly News
As our client, Ms. Bricout states in this video, Observation Status is simply "illogical." But there is a sound, viable solution! Congressman Joe Courtney has a bill pending in Congress that would fix the observation status problem … [Read more...] about Center and “Observation Status” on NBC Nightly News
Center for Medicare Advocacy Testifies on Medicare Redesign
In testimony submitted today to the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means, California Health Advocates, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. and the Medicare Rights Center urged lawmakers to reject Medicare redesign proposals that burden older … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Testifies on Medicare Redesign