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
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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
CMA Alert – SNF Payment Proposal Would Gut Therapy; Short-Term “Junk” Insurance Plan Harm; Home Health Highlight
Health Care Sabotage: More on Short-Term Limited-Duration “Junk” Plans Home Health Highlight: People Can Leave Home and Still Receive Medicare-Covered Home Care CMS Tries Again: Another New Skilled Nursing Facility Medicare … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – SNF Payment Proposal Would Gut Therapy; Short-Term “Junk” Insurance Plan Harm; Home Health Highlight
CMA Alert – Home Health Care Barriers; Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs; More
Barriers to Home Care Created by CMS Payment, Quality Measurement, and Fraud Investigation Systems Elder Justice Alert: Human Rights Watch Publishes In-Depth Report on Antipsychotic Drug Use in U.S. Nursing Homes Consumer Statement on New Federal … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Home Health Care Barriers; Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs; More
Center Comments on Proposed Home Health Payment Rules
September 25, 2017 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1672-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016 Submitted electronically to: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Home Health Payment Rules