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CMA Comments, Responses, and Letters

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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 for Medicare Advocacy and Colleagues Submit Statement to Protect Residents to National Academy of Sciences Nursing Home Committee January 14, 2021
  • Comments on HHS “Regulations Rule” December 10, 2020
  • Center Comments on Florida Managed Medical Assistance Waiver Request September 17, 2020
  • Center Letter Re: Impact of Postal Service Delays on Medicare Beneficiaries September 10, 2020
  • Center Comments on Proposed Home Health Rules August 27, 2020
  • Recommendations of the Center for Medicare Advocacy to the Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes July 23, 2020
  • Center Comments on Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID–19 July 9, 2020
  • Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on CMS COVID-19 Rule June 4, 2020
  • Center Comments on Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID-19 June 1, 2020
  • Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Parts C and D Rule April 9, 2020
  • Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments January 2, 2020
  • Center Comments on Use of written Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) October 24, 2019
  • CMA Letter to Energy & Commerce in Support of H.R. 3 and Reinvestment of Savings in Medicare October 17, 2019
  • CMA Letter To Ways & Means in Support of H.R. 3 and Reinvestment of Savings in Medicare October 17, 2019
  • Center Comments on Proposed Rule to Revise Nursing Home Requirements of Participation September 19, 2019
  • Center Comments on 2019 Proposed Home Health Rule September 12, 2019
  • Joint Letter Concerning Medicare Plan Finder and Marketing Materials August 27, 2019
  • CMA Comments on Non-Discrimination August 15, 2019
  • CMA Comments on “Patients Over Paperwork” August 15, 2019
  • Center Letter in Support of Legislation to Help Beneficiaries Make Medicare Decisions June 27, 2019
  • Center Comments on Calculating Federal Poverty Levels June 27, 2019
  • Joint Comments on SNF Rules, Including Important Group Therapy Changes June 20, 2019
  • Center Comments on Part D Improvements June 13, 2019
  • Center Comments on Direct Contracting June 6, 2019
  • CMA Comments on SNF Payment & Quality for FY 2020 May 13, 2019
  • Center Comments on Medicare Marketing Guidelines April 16, 2019
  • Statement on 2019 Nursing Home Hearing March 21, 2019
  • Statement for Record, US Senate Committee on Finance SNF Hearing March 7, 2019
  • Center Comments on 2020 Medicare Parts C & D Call Letter March 7, 2019
  • Center Comments on “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage” January 31, 2019
  • Center Comments on Proposed “Public Charge” Rules December 13, 2018
  • Center and LTCCC Comments on SNF Emergency Preparedness November 20, 2018
  • Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Nursing Home Legislation and Rule November 8, 2018
  • Center Comments on Proposed DMEPOS Rules September 13, 2018
  • Center Comments on Proposed Medicare Home Health Rules August 30, 2018
  • Center Comments on the Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid Section 1115 waiver August 18, 2018
  • Center Comments on Drug Pricing (RIN 0991-ZA49) July 16, 2018
  • Nursing Home Coalition Statement on SNF Requirements of Participation June 28, 2018
  • CMA Comments on Nursing Home Reimbursement Rules June 14, 2018
  • CMA Comments on Request for Information on Direct Provider Contracting Models May 31, 2018
  • Center Comments to Medicare Marketing Guidelines (MMG) May 1, 2018
  • CMA Comments on Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Proposed Rule (CMS-9924-P) April 26, 2018
  • CMA Comments on “Conscience Rules” March 29, 2018
  • Center Comments on Association Health Plans, 2018 March 8, 2018
  • CMA Comments on CMS’ Draft 2019 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage And Part D March 8, 2018
  • CMA Comments on “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States” January 31, 2018
  • Center Comments on Proposed Rule for Medicare Parts C & D January 17, 2018
  • Center Comments on the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters November 28, 2017
  • Center Comments on Innovation Center New Direction November 28, 2017
  • Center Comments on Revised Policies Regarding Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies November 28, 2017
  • Joint Statement from Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act November 3, 2017
  • Center Comments on Proposed Home Health Payment Rules September 25, 2017
  • Disaster Preparedness and Response: The Special Needs of Older Americans September 20, 2017
  • Center Comments on 2018 Physician Fee Schedule September 11, 2017
  • Center Comments on Proposed Redesign of Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities August 9, 2017
  • Center Comments Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Revision of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Arbitration Agreements August 7, 2017
  • Center Comments Re: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act & Improving Healthcare Choices to Empower Patients July 12, 2017
  • Senate Releases Draft of Bill to Undermine Health Coverage: Stop the “Better Care Reconciliation Act” June 22, 2017
  • Testimony of Judith Stein in Opposition to the AHCA June 21, 2017
  • Center Testimony on “The Current Status of the Medicare Program” May 18, 2017
  • Center Statement on Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions May 16, 2017
  • Center Comments on Medicare Advantage and Part D “Transformation Ideas” April 25, 2017
  • Center Comments on Draft 2018 Medicare Advantage Call Letter March 3, 2017
  • The Promise and Failure of Medicare Home Health Coverage December 15, 2016
  • Center Comments on Proposed Rule that Would Significantly Alter the Medicare Administrative Appeals Process August 29, 2016
  • Center Comments on Proposed Home Health Payment Changes August 26, 2016
  • Sign-On Letter: Access to Care Issues for Durable Medical Equipment August 24, 2016
  • Center Comments on Proposed Rules for Dialysis, DME Fee Schedule, ESRD Care Model August 23, 2016
  • Letter to CMS Regarding SNF Technical Expert Panel August 5, 2016
  • Further Center Comments on the NOTICE Act – June 2016 July 8, 2016
  • Center Comments on Proposed Changes to Physician Payments June 29, 2016
  • Center Comments on Medicare Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities June 21, 2016
  • Center Comments on Proposed Hospice Rates and Requirements June 20, 2016
  • Center Comments on Proposed Part B Payment Model May 11, 2016
  • Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Health Care Is Unduly Restricted By Medicare’s Dental Policy May 11, 2016
  • Center Comments on Medicare Prior Authorization of Home Health Services Demonstration April 6, 2016
  • Center Comments on Prescription Drug Pricing Reform March 4, 2016
  • Center Comments on Medicare Advantage Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies March 4, 2016
  • Center Comments on Chronic Care Reform January 29, 2016
  • Center Comments on the NOTICE Act January 4, 2016
  • Center Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017 [CMS–9937–P] December 30, 2015
  • Center Comments on Medicare-Medicaid Plan Quality Ratings Strategy December 30, 2015
  • Center Comments on CMS-10003 Notice of Denial of Medical Coverage (or Payment) December 30, 2015
  • CMA Comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities October 14, 2015
  • Center Complaint to Office of Civil Rights Re: Proposed LCD for Lower Limb Prostheses October 8, 2015
  • CMA Comments re: Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model September 17, 2015
  • Center Comments on Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016 September 8, 2015
  • Center Comments on Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model September 8, 2015
  • 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 September 1, 2015
  • Comments Regarding Proposed Draft LCD on Lower Limb Prostheses (DL33787) August 31, 2015
  • Comments on Revisions to the 2-Midnight rule August 28, 2015
  • Center Comments to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Chronic Care Reform June 25, 2015
  • Center Comments Regarding Medicare Reimbursement of Skilled Nursing Facilities June 25, 2015
  • Center Comments on Proposed 2016 Medicare Part C and Part D Changes March 12, 2015
  • Center Comments on Proposed Rules for SNFs & ACOs February 6, 2015
  • Sign On Letter: SGR February 4, 2015
  • Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on the Impact of Dual Eligibility on MA and Part D Quality Scores November 6, 2014
  • CMS has Authority Under Existing Law to Define Inpatient Care July 16, 2014
  • Senior Policy Attorney Toby S. Edelman Testifies about Observation Status before Congress May 15, 2014
  • Center Comments on Proposed Medicare Part C & Part D Rules March 7, 2014
  • Comments on Post Acute Care (PAC) Reform Proposals August 19, 2013
  • Letter to Ways & Means Committee re: Cost Sharing Proposals August 16, 2013

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