____Team Gleason and the Center for Medicare Advocacy are pleased to announce a new initiative to help people living with ALS understand the Medicare home health benefit and maximize access to coverage and care. The Home Health … [Read more...] about Team Gleason – Center for Medicare Advocacy Home Health Initiative
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Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on the Health Extenders in the Budget Agreement
February 9, 2018Washington, DC – Early this morning, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open. Among other things, this budget deal raises the debt ceiling through … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on the Health Extenders in the Budget Agreement
Consumer Statement on New Federal Landmark Study on “Critical Incidents” in Assisted Living
A February 5, 2018 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that thousands of "Critical Incidents" in assisted living facilities occur regularly with little accountability, highlighting the need for federal … [Read more...] about Consumer Statement on New Federal Landmark Study on “Critical Incidents” in Assisted Living
People with Medicare Largely Forgotten in Spending Bill Debate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2017Contact:Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 860-456-7790, shepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org Medicare Rights Center – Deane Beebe: 212-204-6248, … [Read more...] about People with Medicare Largely Forgotten in Spending Bill Debate
Statement on Passage of Devastating Tax Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2017Contact:Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 860-456-7790, mshepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org Medicare Rights Center – Mitchell Clark: … [Read more...] about Statement on Passage of Devastating Tax Bill
Advocacy Organizations Opposed to Congressional Tax Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2017Contact:Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 860-456-7790, mshepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org Justice In Aging - Vanessa Barrington: … [Read more...] about Advocacy Organizations Opposed to Congressional Tax Plan
More than 40 Organizations Join Together in Opposition to Senate’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2017Contact:Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 860-456-7790, mshepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org Justice In Aging - Vanessa Barrington: 510-256-1200, … [Read more...] about More than 40 Organizations Join Together in Opposition to Senate’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
House Passes Damaging Tax Bill, Health Advocates Urge Senate to Rethink Their Plan
– Joint statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Medicare Rights Center –FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2017Contact:Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: … [Read more...] about House Passes Damaging Tax Bill, Health Advocates Urge Senate to Rethink Their Plan
Tax Cut Bill Just Got Worse. Health Care at Risk.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2017Contact:Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 860-456-7790, mshepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org Medicare Rights Center – Mitchell Clark: … [Read more...] about Tax Cut Bill Just Got Worse. Health Care at Risk.
Statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy on Trump Administration’s ACA Actions
October 13, 2017 – WASHINGTON, DCLike others who care about the well-being and health care of all Americans, the Center for Medicare Advocacy is dismayed by the Trump Administration’s actions to undermine the Affordable Care Act … [Read more...] about Statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy on Trump Administration’s ACA Actions