The Center for Medicare Advocacy frequently submits comments on, or responds to pending legislation, proposals for change, and more. See the links below for more detail.
- Center Comments on Skilled Nursing Facilities Payments and Oversight, 2023
- Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Part C & D Rule
- Center Submits Comments on 2022 Medicare Physician’s Fee Schedule
- Center Comments on Medically Necessary Oral Health Coverage
- Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments re: Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Proposal to Cover Dental Treatments that are Clinically Integral to Covered Medical Services
- Home Health Comments 2023
- Center Comments on Proposed Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules
- CMA Comments on Advance Payment Rule
- CMA Comments on 2023 Part C And Part D Policies
- CMA Statement on Medicare Financing
- CMA Comments on CY 2022 HH Prospective Payment System & More
- Center Comments on SNF Reimbursement, FY 2022
- Center for Medicare Advocacy and Colleagues Submit Statement to Protect Residents to National Academy of Sciences Nursing Home Committee
- Comments on HHS “Regulations Rule”
- CMA Comments on New Technology and “Reasonable & Necessary” Definition
- Center Comments on Florida Managed Medical Assistance Waiver Request
- Center Letter Re: Impact of Postal Service Delays on Medicare Beneficiaries
- Center Comments on Proposed Home Health Rules
- Recommendations of the Center for Medicare Advocacy to the Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
- Center Comments on Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID–19
- Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on CMS COVID-19 Rule
- Center Comments on Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID-19
- Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Parts C and D Rule
- Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments
- Center Comments on Use of written Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)
- CMA Letter to Energy & Commerce in Support of H.R. 3 and Reinvestment of Savings in Medicare
- CMA Letter To Ways & Means in Support of H.R. 3 and Reinvestment of Savings in Medicare
- Center Comments on Proposed Rule to Revise Nursing Home Requirements of Participation
- Center Comments on 2019 Proposed Home Health Rule
- Joint Letter Concerning Medicare Plan Finder and Marketing Materials
- CMA Comments on Non-Discrimination
- CMA Comments on “Patients Over Paperwork”
- Center Letter in Support of Legislation to Help Beneficiaries Make Medicare Decisions
- Center Comments on Calculating Federal Poverty Levels
- Joint Comments on SNF Rules, Including Important Group Therapy Changes
- Center Comments on Part D Improvements
- Center Comments on Direct Contracting
- CMA Comments on SNF Payment & Quality for FY 2020
- Center Comments on Medicare Marketing Guidelines
- Statement on 2019 Nursing Home Hearing
- Statement for Record, US Senate Committee on Finance SNF Hearing
- Center Comments on 2020 Medicare Parts C & D Call Letter
- Center Comments on “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage”
- Center Comments on Proposed “Public Charge” Rules
- Center and LTCCC Comments on SNF Emergency Preparedness
- Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Nursing Home Legislation and Rule
- Center Comments on Proposed DMEPOS Rules
- Center Comments on Proposed Medicare Home Health Rules
- Center Comments on the Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid Section 1115 waiver
- Center Comments on Drug Pricing (RIN 0991-ZA49)
- Nursing Home Coalition Statement on SNF Requirements of Participation
- CMA Comments on Nursing Home Reimbursement Rules
- CMA Comments on Request for Information on Direct Provider Contracting Models
- Center Comments to Medicare Marketing Guidelines (MMG)
- CMA Comments on Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Proposed Rule (CMS-9924-P)
- CMA Comments on “Conscience Rules”
- Center Comments on Association Health Plans, 2018
- CMA Comments on CMS’ Draft 2019 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage And Part D
- CMA Comments on “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States”
- Center Comments on Proposed Rule for Medicare Parts C & D
- Center Comments on the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
- Center Comments on Innovation Center New Direction
- Center Comments on Revised Policies Regarding Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies
- Joint Statement from Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- Center Comments on Proposed Home Health Payment Rules
- Disaster Preparedness and Response: The Special Needs of Older Americans
- Center Comments on 2018 Physician Fee Schedule
- Center Comments on Proposed Redesign of Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Center Comments Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Revision of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Arbitration Agreements
- Center Comments Re: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act & Improving Healthcare Choices to Empower Patients
- Senate Releases Draft of Bill to Undermine Health Coverage: Stop the “Better Care Reconciliation Act”
- Testimony of Judith Stein in Opposition to the AHCA
- Center Testimony on “The Current Status of the Medicare Program”
- Center Statement on Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions
- Center Comments on Medicare Advantage and Part D “Transformation Ideas”
- Center Comments on Draft 2018 Medicare Advantage Call Letter
- The Promise and Failure of Medicare Home Health Coverage
- Center Comments on Proposed Rule that Would Significantly Alter the Medicare Administrative Appeals Process
- Center Comments on Proposed Home Health Payment Changes
- Sign-On Letter: Access to Care Issues for Durable Medical Equipment
- Center Comments on Proposed Rules for Dialysis, DME Fee Schedule, ESRD Care Model
- Letter to CMS Regarding SNF Technical Expert Panel
- Further Center Comments on the NOTICE Act – June 2016
- Center Comments on Proposed Changes to Physician Payments
- Center Comments on Medicare Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Center Comments on Proposed Hospice Rates and Requirements
- Center Comments on Proposed Part B Payment Model
- Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Health Care Is Unduly Restricted By Medicare’s Dental Policy
- CMS Issues Many Important Proposed Medicare Rules
- Center Comments on Medicare Prior Authorization of Home Health Services Demonstration
- Center Comments on Prescription Drug Pricing Reform
- Center Comments on Medicare Advantage Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies
- Center Comments on Chronic Care Reform
- Center Comments on the NOTICE Act
- Center Comments on Proposed Discharge Planning Rule (December 2015)
- Center Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017 [CMS–9937–P]
- Center Comments on Medicare-Medicaid Plan Quality Ratings Strategy
- Center Comments on CMS-10003 Notice of Denial of Medical Coverage (or Payment)
- 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
- 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
- Center Comments on Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model
- Comments on Proposed Rules: CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model; and Home Health Quality reporting Requirements
- Comments Regarding Proposed Draft LCD on Lower Limb Prostheses (DL33787)
- Comments on Revisions to the 2-Midnight rule
- Center Comments to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Chronic Care Reform
- Center Comments Regarding Medicare Reimbursement of Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Center Comments on Proposed 2016 Medicare Part C and Part D Changes
- Center Comments on Proposed Rules for SNFs & ACOs
- Sign On Letter: SGR
- Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on the Impact of Dual Eligibility on MA and Part D Quality Scores
- CMS has Authority Under Existing Law to Define Inpatient Care
- Senior Policy Attorney Toby S. Edelman Testifies about Observation Status before Congress
- Center Comments on Proposed Medicare Part C & Part D Rules
- Comments on Post Acute Care (PAC) Reform Proposals
- Letter to Ways & Means Committee re: Cost Sharing Proposals