I. JIMMO IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE Background – Jimmo Settlement The settlement in Jimmo v. Sebelius, No. 5:11-cv-17 (D. Vt.) was approved on January 24, 2013. CMS issued revisions to its Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to … [Read more...] about September 2017 – Jimmo Implementation Update & Other Issues
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Center Statement on Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions
Examining Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions May 16, 2017 Hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance Statement for the Record Center for Medicare Advocacy 1025 Connecticut Avenue, … [Read more...] about Center Statement on Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions
Back to the Future: High Risk Pools Annotated Bibliography
Many Americans are greatly concerned that repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will once again leave people with pre-existing conditions without health insurance. The ACA replacement proposal released by Speaker Ryan on February 16 would move … [Read more...] about Back to the Future: High Risk Pools Annotated Bibliography
Issue Brief: CMS Issues New Rules Governing Medicare Appeals
CMS recently finalized significant changes affecting Medicare appeals, particularly at the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) level of review. These changes apply to appeals of payment and coverage determinations for items and services furnished to … [Read more...] about Issue Brief: CMS Issues New Rules Governing Medicare Appeals
Center Comments on Proposed Rule that Would Significantly Alter the Medicare Administrative Appeals Process
August 29, 2016 Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals Department of Health & Human Services Attention: HHS-2015-49 5201 Leesberg Pike, Suite 1300 Falls Church, VA 22041 Submitted electronically … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Rule that Would Significantly Alter the Medicare Administrative Appeals Process
Further Center Comments on the NOTICE Act – June 2016
June 16, 2016 Andrew M. Slavitt Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. … [Read more...] about Further Center Comments on the NOTICE Act – June 2016
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The President’s Proposed FY 2017 Budget: The Impact on Medicare
On February 9, 2016, President Obama unveiled his Fiscal Year 2017 Budget.[1] With respect to Medicare, this year’s proposed budget is very similar to last year’s, both good and bad, with some notable exceptions. While not a … [Read more...] about The President’s Proposed FY 2017 Budget: The Impact on Medicare
Center Comments on Chronic Care Reform
January 29, 2016 The Honorable Orrin … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Chronic Care Reform
January 2016 – Senate Finance Request for Comments on Chronic Care & Other Issues
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Senate Finance Committee Releases Document for Comment In December 2015, the Senate Finance Committee’s Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group released a Policy Options Document. The following is an excerpt … [Read more...] about January 2016 – Senate Finance Request for Comments on Chronic Care & Other Issues