Public Support for Medicare is at an All-Time High, But Experts See Continuing Threats to the Program Sept. 25, 2018, WASHINGTON – The Center for Medicare Advocacy held a media briefing today to shed light on ongoing and upcoming … [Read more...] about 2018 Will Determine the Future of Medicare
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Issue Brief – September 2018 – CMA Special Report on Part D Changes, and Other Issues
Disclaimer: the views expressed in this Issue Brief and during the Alliance call are solely those of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. RECENT CHANGES IN LAW, REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE RELATING TO MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND PART D CMA Special … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – September 2018 – CMA Special Report on Part D Changes, and Other Issues
July 2018 – Medicare Hot Topics
MEDICARE HOT TOPICS[1] ORAL HEALTH UPDATE On July 19, 2018 the Center issued the following press release: July 19, 2018 – Washington, DC – The Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with a diverse group of partners, released a white paper, … [Read more...] about July 2018 – Medicare Hot Topics
May 2018 – Recent Policy Changes Relating to Medicare Advantage & Other Issues
RECENT POLICY CHANGES RELATING TO MEDICARE ADVANTAGE The first few months of 2018 have seen a number of changes in law, regulations and sub-regulatory guidance that impact the Medicare program, particularly Part C, known as Medicare Advantage … [Read more...] about May 2018 – Recent Policy Changes Relating to Medicare Advantage & Other Issues
March 2018 – Tipping the Scales Toward Medicare Advantage & Other Issues
FEDERAL UPDATE Federal Budget & Omnibus Bill On February 9, 2018, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was signed into law. While the Budget Act included a number of permanent provisions, including those discussed below, it only … [Read more...] about March 2018 – Tipping the Scales Toward Medicare Advantage & Other Issues
Hospitalists Continue to Oppose Observation Status and Call for Significant Change
Patients in “outpatient” observation status often receive care in acute care hospitals that is indistinguishable from the care patients receive when they are formally admitted to hospitals as inpatients.[1] Nevertheless, the … [Read more...] about Hospitalists Continue to Oppose Observation Status and Call for Significant Change
January 2018 – Medicare Appeals & Other Issues
MEDICARE APPEALS Expedited v. Standard Appeals – Not Knowing the Difference Can Cost You Your Appeal Rights Here’s the Issue Expedited Medicare appeals and standard Medicare appeals are designed to address different things … [Read more...] about January 2018 – Medicare Appeals & Other Issues
November 2017 – Medicare Enrollment & Other Issues
ENROLLMENT IN MEDICARE CMS Steering to Medicare Advantage? The Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP), from October 15th through December 7th, allows Medicare beneficiaries to make certain changes to their Medicare coverage, … [Read more...] about November 2017 – Medicare Enrollment & Other Issues
Annotated Bibliography: Observation Status
Abbey, Duane. “Inpatient Versus Outpatient: The Real Issue.” RAC Monitor. 06 March 2014. http://www.racmonitor.com/rac-enews/1618-inpatient-versus-outpatient-the-real-issue.html (site visited September 21, 2016). The author writes … [Read more...] about Annotated Bibliography: Observation Status
Medicare Hospital Outpatient & Observation Status Toolkit
Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation Patients may find themselves in the hospital, receiving medical services, tests, and treatment, sometimes for many … [Read more...] about Medicare Hospital Outpatient & Observation Status Toolkit