February 9, 2018 Washington, DC – Early this morning, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open. Among other things, this budget deal raises the debt ceiling through … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on the Health Extenders in the Budget Agreement
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CMA Alert – SOTU Address; Therapy Caps; More
State of the Union Speech Touches on Health Care Issues Outpatient Therapy Caps: What Now? Observation Status Update Webinar Now Available Nursing Home Resident’s Rights Newsletter - January Edition Kaiser Family Foundation Issues … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – SOTU Address; Therapy Caps; More
State of the Union Speech Touches on Health Care Issues
In anticipation of last night’s State of the Union address, the Center issued a guide entitled “How to Listen to Tonight’s State of the Union Address” that included some suggestions for how to listen to, and translate, key … [Read more...] about State of the Union Speech Touches on Health Care Issues
How to Listen to Tonight’s State of the Union Address
Sometimes policymakers, including presidents, speak in code – they say one thing, but mean something else. Here are some suggestions for how to listen to, and translate, key statements related to health care that may be in the State of the … [Read more...] about How to Listen to Tonight’s State of the Union Address
January 2018 – Medicare Appeals & Other Issues
MEDICARE APPEALS Expedited v. Standard Appeals – Not Knowing the Difference Can Cost You Your Appeal Rights Here’s the Issue Expedited Medicare appeals and standard Medicare appeals are designed to address different things … [Read more...] about January 2018 – Medicare Appeals & Other Issues
CMA Alert – Tax Cuts will Hurt, Not Help; Sherman Fairness Hearing Set; “Homebound” Settlement Objections Due; More
Words Matter. Tax Cuts Will Hurt, Not Help America Final Week in Health Care Sabotage – 2017 ACA Open Enrollment Over in Most States Social Isolation Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Reminder: Objections to "Homebound" … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Tax Cuts will Hurt, Not Help; Sherman Fairness Hearing Set; “Homebound” Settlement Objections Due; More
CMA Alert – The REST of the Tax Cut Plan; “Jimmo” Improvement Standard Update; QMB News; Enrollment Periods End Soon
The Plan: Pass a Devastating Tax Bill, Balloon the Deficit, then Gut the Social Programs We Rely On Jimmo Update: Court Orders CMS to Modify Special Jimmo Webpage ACA and Medicare Enrollment Periods End Soon Changes to Notice of Qualified … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – The REST of the Tax Cut Plan; “Jimmo” Improvement Standard Update; QMB News; Enrollment Periods End Soon
CMA Alert – You CAN Leave the Nursing Home; 2018 Cost-Sharing; Enrollment Reminder; Talk Turkey About Taxes
Home for the Holidays: Leaving the Nursing Home During a Medicare-Covered Stay 2018 Medicare Cost Sharing REMINDER: Medicare Enrollment Continues through December 7th Tax Bill Facing Vote in the Senate Next Week – Time to Talk … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – You CAN Leave the Nursing Home; 2018 Cost-Sharing; Enrollment Reminder; Talk Turkey About Taxes
November 2017 – Medicare Enrollment & Other Issues
ENROLLMENT IN MEDICARE CMS Steering to Medicare Advantage? The Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP), from October 15th through December 7th, allows Medicare beneficiaries to make certain changes to their Medicare coverage, … [Read more...] about November 2017 – Medicare Enrollment & Other Issues
Alert – Spotlight on Medicare Home Health Care; Tax Cuts Set Stage for Medicare/Medicaid Cuts; ACA News
Medicare Home Health Coverage is Not a Short-Term, Acute Care Benefit ─ Congress Acted in 1980 to Provide for Longer-Term Coverage Final Home Health Rules and Interpretive Guidance: Proposed Payment Model Rescinded Advocates Oppose House Tax Cuts … [Read more...] about Alert – Spotlight on Medicare Home Health Care; Tax Cuts Set Stage for Medicare/Medicaid Cuts; ACA News