Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest enrollment figures for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), reproduced below. Medicare As of November 2021, 64.1 … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Data re: Medicare and Medicaid
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Recent Solicitation Scams Target Medicare-Eligible Adults
A recent report in The Roanoke Times highlighted a growing vulnerability in the Medicare system – suspicious phone solicitations targeting potential beneficiaries as they prepare to sign up for Medicare.[1] These calls specifically target … [Read more...] about Recent Solicitation Scams Target Medicare-Eligible Adults
It’s Time: Repeal the 3-Day Inpatient Hospital Requirement for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage
Last year, the Center for Medicare Advocacy suggested that it was time to repeal the three-day inpatient hospital requirement that is necessary for Part A coverage in the traditional Medicare program.[1] The recent Second Circuit decision in … [Read more...] about It’s Time: Repeal the 3-Day Inpatient Hospital Requirement for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage
As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Progresses, Beware of Marketing Misconduct
We are now roughly half-way through the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) which ends on December 7 – the time during which people can compare, change and/or get out of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans for the following calendar … [Read more...] about As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Progresses, Beware of Marketing Misconduct
CMS Releases Private Medicare Rates – Choose Your Coverage Wisely
On September 29 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D cost sharing and premium numbers. CMS released the information ahead of the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period to help … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Private Medicare Rates – Choose Your Coverage Wisely
Reflections on the 8th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
On April 1, 2021, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its eighth annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, the Summit and Rockefeller Lecture were held virtually for … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 8th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
Policy-Makers Should Review Overpayments to Medicare Advantage when Considering Medicare Fiscal Solvency
In the past, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) annual release of proposed Medicare Advantage (MA) payment rates triggered a yearly ritual on Capitol Hill – the insurance industry rounded up support from lawmakers, getting … [Read more...] about Policy-Makers Should Review Overpayments to Medicare Advantage when Considering Medicare Fiscal Solvency
Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Season Enters Final Weeks: Few People Compare Options, and the Means of Comparison are Often Flawed
Overview The Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period (AEP) – the period during which individuals with Medicare can make coverage choices for the coming year – lasts until December 7th. During this time, people can enroll in, switch, or … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Season Enters Final Weeks: Few People Compare Options, and the Means of Comparison are Often Flawed
Final Rule for Medicare Parts C and D Includes Weakened Standards for Medicare Advantage Networks
On May 22, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule regarding Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) and Part D prescription drug plans (“C & D Rule”). The rule is entitled “Medicare Program; Contract Year … [Read more...] about Final Rule for Medicare Parts C and D Includes Weakened Standards for Medicare Advantage Networks
Center Comments on Medicare Marketing Guidelines
Comments to Medicare Marketing Guidelines (MMG) Submitted by Center for Medicare Advocacy April 4, 2019 The following comments were submitted to CMS online via 2020 MCMG feedback tool: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Medicare Marketing Guidelines