Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care can be covered by Medicare if it meets the following criteria: Note: Medicare Advantage plans often do not require a prior hospital stay to qualify for SNF coverage. Note: “Daily” is defined as seven … [Read more...] about When Should Medicare Coverage Be Available For Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Care?
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The 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit & Sen. Jay Rockefeller Lecture
Connect with Your CMA Community! 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit& Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture – Pathways to Change – April 24, 2024 In-person at KFF’s Barbara Jordan Conference CenterIn Washington, DC and via Live … [Read more...] about The 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit & Sen. Jay Rockefeller Lecture
The 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit & Sen. Jay Rockefeller Lecture
Connect with Your CMA Community! 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit& Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture – Pathways to Change – April 24, 2024 In-person at KFF’s Barbara Jordan Conference CenterIn Washington, DC and via Live … [Read more...] about The 11th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit & Sen. Jay Rockefeller Lecture
Know Jimmo | Medicare Law and CMS Policy Spell It Out
The Code of Federal Regulations: “Restoration potential is not the deciding factor in determining whether skilled care is required. Even if full recovery or medical improvement is not possible, a patient may need skilled services to prevent … [Read more...] about Know Jimmo | Medicare Law and CMS Policy Spell It Out
Issue Brief 82 | November 2023 – New report on Medicare Advantage Overpayments & Other Issues
I. NEW REPORT ON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OVERPAYMENTS On October 4, 2023, Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) released a report titled “Our Payments Their Profits”, showing that insurance companies offering Medicare Advantage (MA) plans … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 82 | November 2023 – New report on Medicare Advantage Overpayments & Other Issues
Medicare Advantage Focus: Drawbacks During Annual Enrollment Period
As Medicare’s annual enrollment period proceeds through December 7th, during which beneficiaries can make changes to their Medicare Advantage (MA) and/or Part D coverage, Medicare beneficiaries continue to be bombarded with advertisements and sales … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Focus: Drawbacks During Annual Enrollment Period
Thank You, Pro Bono Partners
During this 2023 National Celebration of Pro Bono, the Center for Medicare Advocacy celebrates and honors the attorneys and law firms that contribute their time, expertise, and resources to supporting our mission of advancing access to Medicare, … [Read more...] about Thank You, Pro Bono Partners
Oral Health & Possible Dementia Risk
A recent piece in the Washington Post highlighted the importance of oral health to overall health, exploring the possible link between poor oral health and increased dementia risk. Stressing that more research is needed, the article said that … [Read more...] about Oral Health & Possible Dementia Risk
Alice Bers
Alice Bers represents older adults and people with disabilities in federal litigation aimed at making systemic improvements to Medicare. She has litigated numerous class actions challenging policies that improperly deny Medicare coverage or that … [Read more...] about Alice Bers
Nursing Facilities: Are Conditions Improving or Is the Sky Falling?
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News simultaneously offers two diametrically opposing views of the state of the nursing home industry today: industry analysts say conditions are improving as staff return, occupancy rates increase, and Medicare and Medicaid … [Read more...] about Nursing Facilities: Are Conditions Improving or Is the Sky Falling?