Center for Medicare Advocacy

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Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues Over Medicare “Self-Administered Drug” Problems

On September 8, 2023, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Community Legal Services at the McGeorge School of Law filed a class action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries who have lost coverage for medically necessary, very … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues Over Medicare “Self-Administered Drug” Problems

Media Advisory: Medicare Advantage Patients and Families Join Members of Congress to Call for an End to Wrongful Delays and Denials

For Immediate Release:7/20/23Contacts: Claire Sandberg, claire@beaherofund.com, 646-641-6431Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org, 240-342-4301 Media Advisory: Medicare Advantage Patients and Families Join Members of Congress to … [Read more...] about Media Advisory: Medicare Advantage Patients and Families Join Members of Congress to Call for an End to Wrongful Delays and Denials

Drug Company Sues Medicare to Reverse Gains Being Made in Reining in Drug Costs

June 6, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, pharmaceutical company Merck filed a lawsuit against the Medicare program in an effort to stop progress being made on drug pricing in Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by … [Read more...] about Drug Company Sues Medicare to Reverse Gains Being Made in Reining in Drug Costs

Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on Recent Medicare Advantage Payment Policies and Proposals

A Step in the Right Direction, But Not Enough to Stem Wasteful Overpayments As documented in various CMA Alerts, there is consistent and growing evidence that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are paid more on average than traditional Medicare spends … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on Recent Medicare Advantage Payment Policies and Proposals

Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues on Behalf of Medicare Beneficiaries Seeking Fair Access to Home Health Care

Washington, DC: After years of fruitless efforts to ensure Medicare beneficiaries can receive Medicare-covered home health care in general, and aide services in particular, the Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) filed a lawsuit today … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues on Behalf of Medicare Beneficiaries Seeking Fair Access to Home Health Care

Release of Parity Principles to Optimize Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Care

Congress Urged to Act to Ensure Millions of Medicare Beneficiaries Can Access Life-saving Treatment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 27, 2022 Washington, DC: The Legal Action Center, Center for Medicare Advocacy, and Medicare Rights Center today … [Read more...] about Release of Parity Principles to Optimize Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Care

Public Statement on Medicare Coverage of Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies

July 8, 2022 Beginning in 2016, a consortium was formed among the undersigned dental and medical specialists, patient and consumer advocates, and care delivery providers to support and advocate for Medicare coverage of medically necessary oral … [Read more...] about Public Statement on Medicare Coverage of Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies

What Does AHCA Object to In The Biden Nursing Home Reform Agenda? Being Held Accountable for Care.

A statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy In a March 8, 2022 letter, the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the largest nursing home trade association, asked HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for a meeting with the White House, Secretary … [Read more...] about What Does AHCA Object to In The Biden Nursing Home Reform Agenda? Being Held Accountable for Care.

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