Medicare Platform: Principles to Improve Medicare for All Beneficiaries Now and In the Future Improve Consumer Protections and Quality Coverage Cap out-of-pocket costs in traditional Medicare[1]Require Medigap plans to be available to everyone … [Read more...] about Medicare Reform
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Discharge Planning
Rights and Procedures for Medicare Beneficiaries in Various Care Settings What does "Discharge Planning" plan for? What is the hospital supposed to do to prepare me for discharge? How do I get notified? How can I argue being … [Read more...] about Discharge Planning
Gilly Knox, Health Policy Intern
My summer at the Center for Medicare Advocacy gave me great insight into the policy side of healthcare law. Last summer, I worked directly with low-income clients to secure public benefits, including health coverage through Medicare and Medicaid. … [Read more...] about Gilly Knox, Health Policy Intern
Chronic Conditions
Are people with certain conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease and other chronic conditions able to obtain Medicare coverage? Does Medicare cover maintenance therapy when my condition is not going to … [Read more...] about Chronic Conditions
Hospital
How many days of coverage am I entitled to under the Medicare hospital benefit? Is there a deductible for a hospital stay? If so, how much is it? My mother is being told she will be discharged from the hospital in two days; what are my … [Read more...] about Hospital
Glossary of Terms
The letters at the top of the glossary chart will act as alphabetical links. To search for a specific word or phrase on this page, use the Ctrl+F keys on your keyboard, and enter the word you are looking … [Read more...] about Glossary of Terms
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The Center for Medicare Advocacy is Celebrating 30 years of advancing fair access to Medicare and quality health care. Please help us meet our goal of $80,000 for the Medicare Advocacy Fund by June 30 to ensure a strong start to our next … [Read more...] about Donate to the Center
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Since 1986, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been a passionate educator and advocate, working to ensure access to Medicare and quality health care. In difficult times, we need your help to be the voice for those people who have nobody to speak … [Read more...] about Take Action
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Medicare is the national health insurance program to which all Social Security recipients who are either over 65 years of age or permanently disabled are entitled. In addition, individuals receiving railroad retirement benefits and individuals … [Read more...] about Info by Topic
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Mission Statement The Center for Medicare Advocacy’s mission is to advance health equity and access to comprehensive Medicare coverage and quality health care for older people and people with disabilities by providing exceptional legal analysis, … [Read more...] about About Us