Medicare is at a Crossroads – Time to Dispel Myths Hindering an Historic Expansion of Benefits Congress is in the midst of putting together an historic legislative package that would expand and strengthen our country’s safety net in a number of … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 2, 2021
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CMS Delays Adjusting Medicare Rates for Skilled Nursing Facilities to Reflect Changes in Therapy
Effective October 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a new reimbursement system for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), called Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).[1] Although CMS intended for PDPM to be … [Read more...] about CMS Delays Adjusting Medicare Rates for Skilled Nursing Facilities to Reflect Changes in Therapy
CMA Alert | August 12, 2021
Congress Sets the Stage for Important Medicare Improvements Earlier this week, the Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, followed by a party-line approval of a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint for a reconciliation bill. … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | August 12, 2021
Article | Making hearing aids affordable isn’t enough. Older adults also need hearing care services
By Frank Lin, Charlotte Yeh, and Christine Cassel Aug. 6, 2021 This article was originally published by STAT on www.statnews.com. When Anne Madison noticed her hearing was declining at age 66, she struggled. She had … [Read more...] about Article | Making hearing aids affordable isn’t enough. Older adults also need hearing care services
CMA Alert | August 5, 2021
Center Responds to CMS Proposed Rules That Would Diminish Access to Medicare Home Health Care The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) has prepared comments about Medicare-covered home health services in response to the Centers for Medicare … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | August 5, 2021
Center Responds to CMS Proposed Rules That Would Diminish Access to Medicare Home Health Care
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) has prepared comments about Medicare-covered home health services in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Our comments can be found at: … [Read more...] about Center Responds to CMS Proposed Rules That Would Diminish Access to Medicare Home Health Care
CMA Alert | July 29, 2021
Celebrating Medicare’s 56th Anniversary and Its Leadership in Advancing Health Equity The Center for Medicare Advocacy’s mission includes advancing equitable access to quality health care. We ground our policy proposals and advocacy in health … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 29, 2021
Per Day Civil Money Penalties are Back for Nursing Facilities
In important news for nursing home enforcement, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has rescinded 2017 guidance, allowing the reinstatement of per day civil money penalties (CMPs) for deficiencies that reflect past noncompliance.[1] … [Read more...] about Per Day Civil Money Penalties are Back for Nursing Facilities
Issue Brief – July 2021 – Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder Care, and Other Issues
MEDICARE COVERAGE of SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CARE Legal Action Center Issue Brief: Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder Care: A Landscape Review of Benefit Coverage, Service Gaps and a Path to Reform In February 2021, the Legal … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – July 2021 – Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder Care, and Other Issues
CMA Alert | June 24, 2021
Jimmo Implementation Council Meeting | June 16, 2021 The Center for Medicare Advocacy, with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, brought together a multidisciplinary team of experts for the third Jimmo Council meeting on June 16, 2021. … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 24, 2021