On October 18, 2023, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing entitled “Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences” – a recording of the hearing, along with Member Statements by … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Medicare Advantage Marketing Misconduct
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Your Experiences and Expertise Matter! Tips for Drafting and Submitting Comments on Regulations.gov
The 2019 Supreme Court decision Azar v. Allina Health Services, 139 S. Ct. 1804 (2019) has resulted in an increase in formal rulemaking and comment opportunities regarding Medicare. This is because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … [Read more...] about Your Experiences and Expertise Matter! Tips for Drafting and Submitting Comments on Regulations.gov
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule
On August 7, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule titled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Center Comments on 2024 Physician Fee Schedule
September 11, 2023 Submitted Electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare … [Read more...] about Center Comments on 2024 Physician Fee Schedule
Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues Over Medicare “Self-Administered Drug” Problems
On September 8, 2023, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Community Legal Services at the McGeorge School of Law filed a class action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries who have lost coverage for medically necessary, very … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues Over Medicare “Self-Administered Drug” Problems
Center Comments on 2023-2024 Proposed Home Health Rule
August 29, 2023 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-1780-P, P.O. Box 8013Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8013 Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov Re: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on 2023-2024 Proposed Home Health Rule
Make Your Voices Heard!
Please Respond to CMS Request for Information About the Importance of Home Health Aides CMS has provided an important opportunity for beneficiaries, and their advocates, to convey experiences and concerns about the devastating lack of access to … [Read more...] about Make Your Voices Heard!
Issue Brief 81 | August 2023 – Medicare Oral Health Updates & Other Issues
I. MEDICALLY NECESSARY ORAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN MEDICARE The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule released recently includes a proposal to clarify reimbursement for dental services necessary to the clinical … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 81 | August 2023 – Medicare Oral Health Updates & Other Issues
CMS Request for Information Regarding Self-Administered Drugs – Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls for Reform
The Social Security Act permits Medicare Part B to pay for drugs and biologicals that are not usually self-administered by the patient and furnished as “incident to” a physician's service. As a result, drugs that are “usually self-administered” are … [Read more...] about CMS Request for Information Regarding Self-Administered Drugs – Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls for Reform
Make Your Voices Heard! Please Respond to CMS Request for Information About the Importance of Home Health Aides
CMS has provided an important opportunity for beneficiaries, and their advocates, to convey experiences and concerns about the devastating lack of access to Medicare-covered home health aides, especially for individuals living with chronic and … [Read more...] about Make Your Voices Heard! Please Respond to CMS Request for Information About the Importance of Home Health Aides