December 23, 2015 Filing code for submitting comments: CMS-3317-P. Dear Sir or Madam: Comments on the Proposed Discharge Planning Rule as put forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) The Center for … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Discharge Planning Rule (December 2015)
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November 2015 – Budget Act of 2015 Mitigates Increased Part B Premiums And Deductibles; Other Issues
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: CONGRESS MITIGATES INCREASES IN 2016 PART B PREMIUM AND DEDUCTIBLE Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 – Overview On Monday November 2, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. This … [Read more...] about November 2015 – Budget Act of 2015 Mitigates Increased Part B Premiums And Deductibles; Other Issues
Center Comments on Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model
September 8, 2015 Andy Slavitt Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-5516-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Delivered … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model
Comments on Revisions to the 2-Midnight rule
CMS-1633-P, Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Short Inpatient Hospital Stays; Transition for Certain Medicare-Dependent, Small Rural Hospitals … [Read more...] about Comments on Revisions to the 2-Midnight rule
35. Medicare Helps Patients Transition from One Care-Setting to Another – But More is Needed
Many healthcare institutions are required to provide discharge planning for their Medicare patients as part of their “Conditions of Participation” in the Medicare program. Under the Medicare program, discharge planning services are … [Read more...] about 35. Medicare Helps Patients Transition from One Care-Setting to Another – But More is Needed
Center Comments on Proposed Rules for SNFs & ACOs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Submitted electronically, http://www.regulations.gov Re: CMS-1461-P Dear CMS Colleagues: The Center for Medicare Advocacy (Center) is pleased to provide the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Rules for SNFs & ACOs
The President’s Proposed FY 2016 Budget: The Impact on Medicare
On Monday, February 2nd, President Obama unveiled his Fiscal Year 2016 Budget.[1] For an overview of the budget’s Medicare-related provisions, including both projected costs and savings to the Medicare program, see the Kaiser Family … [Read more...] about The President’s Proposed FY 2016 Budget: The Impact on Medicare
February 2015 – Live to Fight Another Day: Bagnall, Lessler & Other Issues
LITIGATION UPDATE Recent Litigation Victories Bagnall v. Sebelius (Observation Status) No. 3:11-cv-01703 (D. Conn., filed 11/3/2011). In November 2011, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the National Senior Citizens Law Center filed … [Read more...] about February 2015 – Live to Fight Another Day: Bagnall, Lessler & Other Issues
50 Insights for Medicare’s 50th Anniversary
As part of our recognition of Medicare’s first 50 years, this week begins our Medicare Matters: 50 Insights for Medicare’s 50th Anniversary. Help us spread the word – on Twitter, Facebook – in … [Read more...] about 50 Insights for Medicare’s 50th Anniversary
CMA Community News – December, 2014
A Message from the Executive Director News You Can Use Legislative & Policy Update CMA In the Community A Message from the Executive Director 2015 Marks the 50th Anniversary of Medicare – Help Ensure its Future Since … [Read more...] about CMA Community News – December, 2014