June , 2018 Mr. Alex M. Azar. II Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services Seema Verma Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on Nursing Home Reimbursement Rules
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Center Comments on Proposed Redesign of Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
August 9, 2017 Thomas E. Price Secretary Department of Health and Human Services Seema Verma Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Redesign of Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Letter to CMS Regarding SNF Technical Expert Panel
August 5, 2016 Mr. Laurence Wilson Director Chronic Conditions Policy Group Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Laurence.wilson@cms.hhs.gov Ms. Jeanette … [Read more...] about Letter to CMS Regarding SNF Technical Expert Panel
Discharge Planning: Tips for Evaluating a Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility Placement Choices
Medicare beneficiaries often need care in a Medicare- participating skilled nursing facility (SNF) after an inpatient hospitalization. For these patients, hospitals are responsible for identifying skilled nursing facilities within the … [Read more...] about Discharge Planning: Tips for Evaluating a Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility Placement Choices
February, 2013 – The Road Forward on Jimmo: the Improvement Standard Lawsuit
1. PRESENTATIONS UPDATE ON JIMMO: SETTLEMENT APPROVED In January 2011, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Vermont Legal Aid filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Vermont challenging Medicare’s “Improvement … [Read more...] about February, 2013 – The Road Forward on Jimmo: the Improvement Standard Lawsuit
Forcing Dual Eligibles Into Private Health Plans is No Quick Fix
The nearly nine million Medicare beneficiaries who are also eligible for some form of Medicaid, the so-called dual eligibles, are the subject of federal, state and local policy discussions because many of them are among the highest users of health … [Read more...] about Forcing Dual Eligibles Into Private Health Plans is No Quick Fix
Recommendations for Beneficiary Protections In Models Approved by CMMI
Introduction The Affordable Care Act includes a provision establishing a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovations (CMMI) that is authorized to test models to reduce Medicare and Medicaid expenditures while preserving or improving quality for … [Read more...] about Recommendations for Beneficiary Protections In Models Approved by CMMI
Hospice
What is Hospice Care? Quick Guide to Aid in Identifying Coverable Care Medicare covers hospice as a comprehensive program of care services and supports for terminally ill patients and their families if they meet the following … [Read more...] about Hospice
Glossary of Terms
The letters at the top of the glossary chart will act as alphabetical links. To search for a specific word or phrase on this page, use the Ctrl+F keys on your keyboard, and enter the word you are looking … [Read more...] about Glossary of Terms
Recommendations for a Beneficiary-Centered Office for Dual Eligibles
The Affordable Care Act creates an office within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) whose focus is beneficiaries who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). [1] Specifically, the Federal Coordinated Health … [Read more...] about Recommendations for a Beneficiary-Centered Office for Dual Eligibles