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
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Center Comments to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Chronic Care Reform
June 22, 2015 The Honorable Orrin Hatch The Honorable Ron Wyden Chair, Committee on Finance … [Read more...] about Center Comments to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Chronic Care Reform
April 2015 – The Potential Impact of the “Doc Fix” & Other Issues
LEGISLATIVE/BUDGET UPDATE 1.Medicare Physician Payment (SGR) In an effort to address the perennial issue of payment for Medicare physicians -- the fundamentally flawed reimbursement system known as the sustainable growth rate or SGR – the … [Read more...] about April 2015 – The Potential Impact of the “Doc Fix” & Other Issues
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
Examining Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Drugs, Part Two: How Surveyors Describe How, When, and Why They Cite Antipsychotic Drug Deficiencies (Note: Nearly 200 pages)
Examining Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Drugs, a Report in three Parts, looks at antipsychotic drug use in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and nursing facilities (NFs) from two perspectives. First, it analyzes the antipsychotic drug … [Read more...] about Examining Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Drugs, Part Two: How Surveyors Describe How, When, and Why They Cite Antipsychotic Drug Deficiencies (Note: Nearly 200 pages)
Comments on Post Acute Care (PAC) Reform Proposals
August 19, 2013 Senate Finance Committee House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means United States Congress Submitted electronically to: postacutecarereform@finance.senate.gov and postacutecarereform@mail.house.gov Re: Comments … [Read more...] about Comments on Post Acute Care (PAC) Reform Proposals
Letter to Ways & Means Committee re: Cost Sharing Proposals
August 16, 2013 Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health U.S. House of Representatives 1102 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Committee Member: On behalf of the Leadership … [Read more...] about Letter to Ways & Means Committee re: Cost Sharing Proposals
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding the Jimmo v. Sebelius “Improvement Standard” Settlement
General Question: Are professional therapy services available under Medicare only for patients who are improving or who are expected to improve? Answer: No. The Jimmo Settlement confirms that services by a physical therapist, occupational … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding the Jimmo v. Sebelius “Improvement Standard” Settlement
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
Medicaid, Long Term Care and the Ryan Budget
As reported in the New York Times on Friday September 7, 2012, Center Attorney Toby Edelman writes to explain the importance of Medicaid to long-term care recipients, and how the Ryan Budget, which purports not to affect current Medicare … [Read more...] about Medicaid, Long Term Care and the Ryan Budget