August 5, 2016 Mr. Laurence Wilson Director Chronic Conditions Policy Group Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Laurence.wilson@cms.hhs.gov Ms. Jeanette … [Read more...] about Letter to CMS Regarding SNF Technical Expert Panel
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July 2016 – Proposed Medicare Appeals Rules & Other Issues
PROPOSED RULE TO REVISE MEDICARE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROCESS As discussed during previous Alliance calls, there is a significant backlog of cases at the third and fourth levels of the Medicare administrative appeals process, the administrative … [Read more...] about July 2016 – Proposed Medicare Appeals Rules & Other Issues
July 2016 – Proposed Medicare Appeals Rule & Other Issues
NATIONAL MEDICARE ADVOCATES ALLIANCE CALL Monday, July 11th, 2016 – 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time Call-in Number: 1 (888) 206-2266 Pass Code: 9874704 NOTE: We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one … [Read more...] about July 2016 – Proposed Medicare Appeals Rule & Other Issues
Countdown to Coverage!
We've come a long way since Medicare first started covering Americans who were 65 or over on July 1, 1966. Imagine what it took to get everyone enrolled, since half of everyone in that age group had no health insurance at the time. Imagine the … [Read more...] about Countdown to Coverage!
Center Comments on Proposed Changes to Physician Payments
June 27, 2016 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services Attention: CMS–5571–P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244–8013 Submitted electronically to: www.regulations.gov … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Changes to Physician Payments
Center Comments on Medicare Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
June 20, 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 Center Comments on Medicare Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Center for Medicare Advocacy Celebrates 30 Years
On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 the Center for Medicare Advocacy held a reception at the Connecticut State Capitol to celebrate 30 years working for fair access to Medicare and health care. The gathering included Center staff and alumni, … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Celebrates 30 Years
ALS Medicare Access Project
Medicare and Health Care for People living with ALS Established in 1985, the ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for … [Read more...] about ALS Medicare Access Project
May 2016 – Medicare’s Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
MEDICARE’S COVERAGE OF ORAL HEALTH Current Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy[1] broadly bars Medicare coverage for practically all dental services. The Center for Medicare Advocacy firmly believes that … [Read more...] about May 2016 – Medicare’s Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
May 2016 – Medicare Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Medicare’s Coverage of Oral Health (Wey-Wey Kwok) Medically necessary oral health care Goal: add a comprehensive oral health benefit to … [Read more...] about May 2016 – Medicare Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues