Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Legislative Update: Congress Mitigates Increases in 2016 Part B Premium and Deductible (David Lipschutz) Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 – Overview 2016 Part B premiums … [Read more...] about November 2015 – Budget Act of 2015 Mitigates Part B Premiums & Deductibles; Other Issues
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Emily Back Hospice Appeal Fact Sheet/Chronology
February 2008. Pain prescription ordered by Emily Back’s physician under her hospice plan of care. Medicare-certified hospice refuses to furnish the medication. Howard Back purchases prescription at pharmacy. March … [Read more...] about Emily Back Hospice Appeal Fact Sheet/Chronology
November 2015 – Budget Act of 2015 Mitigates Increased Part B Premiums And Deductibles; Other Issues
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: CONGRESS MITIGATES INCREASES IN 2016 PART B PREMIUM AND DEDUCTIBLEBipartisan Budget Act of 2015 – OverviewOn Monday November 2, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. This … [Read more...] about November 2015 – Budget Act of 2015 Mitigates Increased Part B Premiums And Deductibles; Other Issues
2016 National Voices of Medicare SummitPresenter Bios and Photos
In recognition of her superb work advancing access to long term care and health care with Senator Rockefeller, the Pepper Commission, and (then) Senator Hillary Clinton, the Center for Medicare Advocacy is pleased to honor our 2016 Senator Jay … [Read more...] about 2016 National Voices of Medicare SummitPresenter Bios and Photos
CMA Comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
October 14, 2015Andrew M. Slavitt Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
Center Complaint to Office of Civil Rights Re: Proposed LCD for Lower Limb Prostheses
Proposed LCD DL 33787 unfairly and illegally restricts Medicare coverage for, and discriminates against, Dr. Roger Catlin, an above-knee amputee who wears an elevated vacuum socket, micro-processor knee and energy storing foot.Dr. Catlin breaks … [Read more...] about Center Complaint to Office of Civil Rights Re: Proposed LCD for Lower Limb Prostheses
Thank You for Taking Action to Preserve Access to Prosthetic Devices
Your support for Medicare is crucial. If you haven't already, get your friends and family involved too!Send them this link and encourage them to write to their senators … [Read more...] about Thank You for Taking Action to Preserve Access to Prosthetic Devices
Jimmo Council Participant Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent Jimmo Implementation Council survey. We are writing to provide a summary of the results and the status of our efforts.In summary, there is enthusiasm for staying in touch and … [Read more...] about Jimmo Council Participant Survey Results
CMA Comments re: Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model
September 15, 2015Submitted electronicallySheila Hanley Director, Policy and Programs Group Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services HealthPlanInnovation@cms.hhs.govRE: Medicare … [Read more...] about CMA Comments re: Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model
Center Comments on Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016
September 8, 2015Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1631-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016Delivered Electronically through … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016