HEALTH CARE & THE ELECTION President-Elect Biden & Health Care During the presidential campaign, President-Elect Biden offered several proposals related to health care. In addition to tackling the current COVID-19 pandemic, Biden … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – November 2020 – Health Care and the Election, the ACA Case & Other Issues
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Medicare Oral Health Care Update
Addressing the problem of Medicare’s lack of meaningful oral health coverage has long been a focus of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Over the decades, the Center has assisted beneficiaries who require access to medically necessary oral health … [Read more...] about Medicare Oral Health Care Update
Home Health Practice Guide
Medicare Home Health Coverage and Care Is Jeopardized By the New Payment Model – The Center for Medicare Advocacy May Be Able to Help Actual Recent Case Study Mrs. Green has advanced multiple sclerosis. She spends her time either in bed or in a … [Read more...] about Home Health Practice Guide
Support for Medicare Oral Health Benefits
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is pleased that oral health in Medicare is gaining attention and focus, as evidenced by the number of Congressional bills introduced this year that would add dental benefits to the Medicare program. Among them are the … [Read more...] about Support for Medicare Oral Health Benefits
May 2019 – Medicare Oral Health Coverage & Other Issues
Medicare & Oral Health Updates (Wey-Wey Kwok and Kata Kertesz) Medically Necessary Coverage Adding a Comprehensive Benefit to Medicare Policy Updates Durable Medical Equipment (Kathy Holt) Nursing Facilities (Toby … [Read more...] about May 2019 – Medicare Oral Health Coverage & Other Issues
Issue Brief – May 2019 – Medicare Oral Health Coverage & Other Issues
1. MEDICARE & ORAL HEALTH UPDATES Medically Necessary Coverage The Center for Medicare Advocacy has long advocated for coverage of medically necessary oral health care, which is currently supported by the Medicare statue, but is, … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – May 2019 – Medicare Oral Health Coverage & Other Issues
Oral Health Highlight
This week Center for Medicare Advocacy Policy Attorney Kata Kertesz presented a webinar together with Justice in Aging regarding Medicare Basics for OPEN, the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network. OPEN is a national network of individuals and … [Read more...] about Oral Health Highlight
Improve and Expand Medicare: Oral Health
Recently, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out our Medicare Platform for the New Congress. One of the core considerations for Medicare, now and in the future, is the need to expand and Improve Medicare for all current and future … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: Oral Health
Senator Cardin Introduces Bill to Add Oral Health Coverage to Medicare
One of the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s top priorities is to expand Medicare coverage to include oral and dental care for all beneficiaries. We have also long advocated for coverage of medically necessary oral health care, which is … [Read more...] about Senator Cardin Introduces Bill to Add Oral Health Coverage to Medicare
White Paper Stresses Importance of Oral Health Care Benefit for Older Adults
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Shepard (mshepard@medicareadvocacy.org) 202-293-5760 July 19, 2018 – Washington, DC – The Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with a diverse group of partners, released a white paper, An Oral Health Benefit … [Read more...] about White Paper Stresses Importance of Oral Health Care Benefit for Older Adults