September 1, 2015 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY http://www.regulations.gov Andrew Slavitt, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, … [Read more...] about Comments on Proposed Rules: CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model; and Home Health Quality reporting Requirements
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48. Medicare Should Properly Cover Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapies
While the Medicare Act covers physical, speech, and occupational therapies in various community-based and facility settings, coverage is often denied or inappropriately limited. Most often, this is because the individual requires therapy to … [Read more...] about 48. Medicare Should Properly Cover Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapies
31. Medicare Gives Freedom, Flexibility and Choice
By Mary Ashkar, Senior Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy Prior to becoming eligible for Medicare, many Americans who have health insurance through employment are enrolled in some type of managed care plan. Health Maintenance Organizations … [Read more...] about 31. Medicare Gives Freedom, Flexibility and Choice
The Jimmo Implementation Council
Advancing Access to Medicare and Necessary Care for People with Long-Term Conditions and Injuries With support from the John A. Hartford Foundation the Center for Medicare Advocacy has created a multi-disciplinary Jimmo Implementation Council. … [Read more...] about The Jimmo Implementation Council
The Jimmo Implementation Council
Advancing Access to Medicare and Necessary Care for People with Long-Term Conditions and Injuries With support from the John A. Hartford Foundation the Center for Medicare Advocacy has created a multi-disciplinary Jimmo Implementation … [Read more...] about The Jimmo Implementation Council
27. Medicare Covers Preventive Care
Medicare is not just an acute care benefit. It covers skilled maintenance nursing and therapy; in some cases it covers long-term home care. Also, importantly, Medicare covers many preventive services, which, when utilized, can help limit the … [Read more...] about 27. Medicare Covers Preventive Care
The Jimmo Implementation Council
With support from the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has created a council of beneficiary advocates, providers, policy-makers and other partners to discuss, analyze and advance the implementation of the Jimmo v. … [Read more...] about The Jimmo Implementation Council
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
June 2015 – Reforming Medicare’s Appeals System & Other Issues
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 1.Senate Finance Committee Addresses Medicare Appeals System On previous Alliance calls, we have discussed that through the Center’s extensive experience with the Medicare administrative appeals process, we continue to … [Read more...] about June 2015 – Reforming Medicare’s Appeals System & Other Issues
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