Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator)
Litigation Update (Ali Bers)
- Jimmo (Improvement standard)
- Barrows (formerly Bagnall) (Observation)
- Sherman (Lower level Medicare appeals)
- Other updates
The Fight to Protect the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid – Updates (David Lipschutz)
- House proposal: American Health Care Act (AHCA
- Impact on Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and Medicare
- Other health reform updates
Observation Status (Toby Edelman)
- Update on Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) – hospitals now required to issue
- Reintroduction of Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
Update on Home Health Access Initiative Project (Kathy Holt)
Administration on Community Living Grant – For Medicare Beneficiaries Under age 65 (Kathy Holt)
General Medicare Q&A (Moderator)
Wrap-up (Moderator)
- Keep informed: Myths and Truths, other information and updates on the Center’s Website
- Next Call
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