NATIONAL MEDICARE ADVOCATES ALLIANCE CALL*
Monday, June 13, 2011 – 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time
Call-in Number: 1 (888) 206-2266
Pass Code: 1050263#
NOTE: We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one telephone. This frees up lines and holds down costs.
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Understanding Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
AGENDA
- Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, CMA, Moderator)
- A Word about the Medicare Alliance (Judith Stein, CMA, Executive Director)
- Introduction of Speakers and Topic (Moderator)
- Special Topic Presentation and Q&A* (Michealle Gady, Families USA)
- Review of Advocates’ Recommendations to Protect Beneficiaries in the new CMMI (Patricia Nemore, CMA)
- Application of National Coverage Decisions (NCDs) in Coverage Denials (Sally Hart, CMA)
- General Medicare Q&A*(Moderator)
- Legislative Update (David Lipschutz, CMA Attorney)
- Litigation Update (Gill Deford, CMA Attorney)
- Wrap-up (Moderator)
- Issue Briefs on Center’s Website
- Searchable Database
- Next Call
REMINDER: The Center for Medicare Advocacy’s on-line Medicare Decision database and other information are available at:
- https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/ALJDecisions/ALJSearch.asp.
- https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/Projects/AdvocatesAlliance/AdvocatesAlliance.IssueBriefs.htm.
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*This Alliance Call is supported by a grant from the Retirement Research Foundation. We strongly encourage your participation and discussion, including issues, advocacy strategies and experiences.