Introduction Long-awaited guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning implementation of various provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Protections Act of 2008 (MIPPA), Pub. L. 110-275, was … [Read more...] about The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Advises States About Medicare Savings Program Enrollment
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Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls on Congress to Pass Senate’s Health Reform Bill
Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls on Congress to Pass Senate's Health Reform Bill in Anticipation of State of the Union For Immediate Release Contact: Judith Stein, jstein @ medicareadvocacy.org January 25, 2010 … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls on Congress to Pass Senate’s Health Reform Bill
Health Care Reformers Should Learn from Medicare
President Obama's March 5th Health Care Summit was a welcome step towards enacting health care reform. Hopefully, this kind of inclusive engagement will allow different interests to coalesce and commit to ensuring that all Americans have health … [Read more...] about Health Care Reformers Should Learn from Medicare
Issue Brief 80 | May 2023 – Final Part C & D Rule, and Other Issues
I. FINAL PART C & D RULE On April 12, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule for 2024 regarding Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D. The final rule is available in the Federal Register at 88 Fed … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 80 | May 2023 – Final Part C & D Rule, and Other Issues
CMA Alert | July 21, 2022
Improving Nursing Home Staffing Levels Can And Must Be Done As the Biden Administration works to develop and implement a standard for minimum nurse staffing levels in nursing facilities,[1] facility owners and executives attempt to derail this … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 21, 2022
NEJM Perspective: ACO REACH – A Progressive Value-Based Payment Model, Promoting Equity
In its “A Year in Review June 2021-May 2022,” CMS cites the introduction of the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) model as a key accomplishment in achieving its strategic initiatives. In … [Read more...] about NEJM Perspective: ACO REACH – A Progressive Value-Based Payment Model, Promoting Equity
CMA Alert | July 7, 2022
Voices of Medicare | Medicare Advantage Network Inadequacy We recently heard from a Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollee from the Dallas-Forth Worth metropolitan area who went several months without seeing a gastroenterologist due to Cigna’s failure … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 7, 2022
CMA Alert – January 30, 2020
Supreme Court Allows Harmful “Public Charge” Immigration Rule to Continue – For Now Accountable Care Organizations and Observation Status Medicare SNF Payment Model Creates Changes in Care and Admissions – What about Facility Assessments? … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – January 30, 2020
CMA Alert – May 2, 2019
A First Step in an Important National Discussion: Congressional Committee Holds Hearing on “Medicare for All” Medicare Coverage for Genetic Tests: Know the Facts A First Step in an Important National Discussion: Congressional … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – May 2, 2019
CMA Alert – December 20, 2018
Core Considerations for Medicare for Today & Tomorrow – A Medicare Platform for the New Congress Texas Lawsuit Sabotage of the Affordable Health Care Act Core Considerations for Medicare for Today & Tomorrow – A Medicare … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – December 20, 2018