One of the ongoing problems that Medicare beneficiaries face is so-called “outpatient” hospital observation status. When a hospital classifies a patient as an outpatient, rather than as an inpatient, the result is that the patient is ineligible for … [Read more...] about Accountable Care Organizations and Observation Status
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January 2020 – Payment v. Coverage: Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
Payment v. Coverage – Access to Care ThreatsUpdate on Home Health (Judy Stein and Kathy Holt)Including new payment model effective January 1, 2020 (Patient Driven Group Model)Update on Skilled Nursing Facilities (Toby Edelman)Including new payment … [Read more...] about January 2020 – Payment v. Coverage: Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
CMS Continues to Downplay Medicare Plan Finder Problems and Availability of Special Enrollment Period
The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) – the period during which individuals with Medicare can make coverage elections for the following year – ended on December 7, 2019. As discussed in previous CMA Alerts, there were a number of factors … [Read more...] about CMS Continues to Downplay Medicare Plan Finder Problems and Availability of Special Enrollment Period
In Final Days of Medicare Enrollment Period, CMS Continues to Deny Problems with Medicare Plan Finder, Which Could Hurt Beneficiaries
The Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) is the period during which individuals review their Medicare coverage for the next year and consider their options. At this time, beneficiaries can return to or continue in Traditional Medicare, … [Read more...] about In Final Days of Medicare Enrollment Period, CMS Continues to Deny Problems with Medicare Plan Finder, Which Could Hurt Beneficiaries
Issue Brief – November 2019 – Medicare Enrollment Period Updates & Other Issues
(The views expressed in this Issue Brief and during the Alliance call are solely those of the Center for Medicare Advocacy.) I. ENROLLMENT PERIOD UPDATES Overview The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) – the period during which … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – November 2019 – Medicare Enrollment Period Updates & Other Issues
Medicare’s Annual Election Period Starts Next Week – October 15th
The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP), between October 15th and December 7th, is the time period during which Medicare beneficiaries can make coverage elections effective January 1st (this period is often referred to as the Open Enrollment … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Annual Election Period Starts Next Week – October 15th
Medicare Plan Finder Pending Additional Updates; Concerns Remain
As discussed in a recent CMA Alert, the Center or Medicare Advocacy joined Medicare Rights Center, Justice in Aging and National Council on Aging in writing to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to express … [Read more...] about Medicare Plan Finder Pending Additional Updates; Concerns Remain
Issue Brief – September 2019 – Upcoming Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) & Other Issues
Disclaimer: the views expressed in this Issue Brief and during the Alliance call are solely those of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. 1. UPCOMING ANNUAL COORDINATED ELECTION PERIOD (ACEP) Overview The Annual Coordinated Election Period … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – September 2019 – Upcoming Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) & Other Issues
September 2019 – Upcoming Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) & Other Issues
― AGENDA― Upcoming Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) (David Lipschutz) Policy Changes for 2020 Updated Medicare Plan Finder Updates to Marketing Guidelines Nursing Home Updates (Dara Valanejad) Proposed … [Read more...] about September 2019 – Upcoming Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) & Other Issues
Medicare Platform: Objective Information and Consumer Protections Face Challenges
At the beginning of the current session of Congress, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out a Medicare Platform for the New Congress to guide improvements to Medicare and possible expansion of the Medicare-covered population. One of the core … [Read more...] about Medicare Platform: Objective Information and Consumer Protections Face Challenges