Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Legislative Update: The Year Ahead: Overview (David Lipschutz) Legislative landscape in a new Congress Medicare physician payment (Sustainable Growth Rate, or SGR) – … [Read more...] about December 2014 – The Year Ahead and Other Issues
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December 2014 – The Year Ahead & Other Issues
LEGISLATIVE UPDATEThe Year Ahead1. Legislative & Budget Landscape in a New CongressIn the 114th Congress staring in January 2015, Republicans will control both the House of Representatives and the Senate. What will this … [Read more...] about December 2014 – The Year Ahead & Other Issues
Jimmo v. Burwell
No. 5:14-cv-128 (D.Vt.), filed June 23, 2014Issue: Whether the denial of coverage for named plaintiff Glenda Jimmo by the Medicare Appeals Council on re-review of her claim under the revised manual provisions pursuant to the Jimmo settlement … [Read more...] about Jimmo v. Burwell
Prendergast v. Leavitt
No. 3:08-CV-1148 (AHN) (D.Conn.), filed July 31, 2008Issue: Whether the use of a "stability" test to terminate home health coverage on the ground that the patient no longer needs skilled nursing care violates the Medicare statute and … [Read more...] about Prendergast v. Leavitt
CMA Community News – October 2014
A Message from the Executive DirectorDear CMA Community:It’s autumn here in Connecticut, the leaves have already turned and the trees are becoming bare. Autumn is quickly turning to Fall. In the Medicare world this means … [Read more...] about CMA Community News – October 2014
October 2014 – Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) and Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Legislative Update: The IMPACT Act of 2014 (David Lipschutz) Overview – signed into law by President Obama on October 6, 2014, the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care … [Read more...] about October 2014 – Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) and Other Issues
October 2014 – The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) & Other Isues
1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: THE IMPACT ACT OF 2014On October 6, 2014, President Obama signed into law the “Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014” or IMPACT Act. The bill resulted from a bipartisan, … [Read more...] about October 2014 – The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) & Other Isues
CMA Community News – August 2014
A Message from the Executive DirectorDear Community Members:We have been busy at the Center this summer- even with the lovely long, warm days. Our advocacy has been focusing on enhancing access to health services and medical equipment for … [Read more...] about CMA Community News – August 2014
Mario Ramsey – Health Policy Intern
Coming into my summer fellowship with the Center, I already knew that the Medicare program was complex. After my summer began, however, I soon realized that there are considerably more moving parts to the Medicare program than I had imagined. Over … [Read more...] about Mario Ramsey – Health Policy Intern
Sophia Schechner – Health Policy Intern
My time as a summer Health Policy Fellow at the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.,(the Center) introduced me to the field of health law and provided me the opportunity to write about health related policies and procedures. The attorneys in the … [Read more...] about Sophia Schechner – Health Policy Intern