Inpatient rehabilitation hospitals (IRHs, also known as Inpatient Rehab Facilities/IRFs) provide intensive rehabilitation services to patients on an inpatient basis.[1] Over time, a myth developed – based on a discredited CMS Policy … [Read more...] about CMS Clarifies 3-Hour “Rule” Should Not Preclude Medicare-Covered Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Care
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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
CMA Alert – Joint Replacement Model Undermines Care; OTC Hearing Aids Legislation Passed; More
Care is Compromised Under CMS’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model: A Case In Point Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Act Signed into Law Severe Harm if ACA Cost-Sharing Payments End Care is Compromised Under … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Joint Replacement Model Undermines Care; OTC Hearing Aids Legislation Passed; More
Center Statement on Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions
Examining Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions May 16, 2017 Hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance Statement for the Record Center for Medicare Advocacy 1025 Connecticut Avenue, … [Read more...] about Center Statement on Bipartisan Medicare Policies that Improve Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions
Reflections on the 4th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture: “Make good, necessary trouble”
On March 30, 2017, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its fourth annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture at the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington, DC. The Summit convened leading experts and advocates to … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 4th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture: “Make good, necessary trouble”
Reflections on the 4th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit
On March 30, 2017, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its fourth annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture at the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington, DC. The Summit convened leading experts and advocates to … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 4th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit
Medicare Home Health Benefit’s Face-to-Face Encounter Requirement
As a condition of payment for Medicare home health benefits, a physician must certify that a patient is confined to the home, needs skilled services, receiving the services under a plan of care established and periodically reviewed by a physician, … [Read more...] about Medicare Home Health Benefit’s Face-to-Face Encounter Requirement
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Has Begun – Ends December 7
Fall is the time for Medicare beneficiaries to explore their options regarding traditional Medicare, Part D prescription drug plans and Part C Medicare Advantage plans. The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) starts on October 15th and … [Read more...] about Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Has Begun – Ends December 7
Democratic and Republican Party Platforms: Side-by-Side Comparison of Issues Important to Medicare Beneficiaries
Platform Side-by-Side Suggested Medicare/Healthcare Priorities Language Originally Submitted to Platform Committee The two major American political parties have released their 2016 party platforms in anticipation of their respective party … [Read more...] about Democratic and Republican Party Platforms: Side-by-Side Comparison of Issues Important to Medicare Beneficiaries
Center for Medicare Advocacy Receives Generous Grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation with Focus on Hospital Observation Status
For Immediate Release Contact: Matthew Shepard, Communications Director MShepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org, (860) 456-7790 July 14, 2016 - The Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) is thrilled to be partnering with The John A. Hartford Foundation to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Receives Generous Grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation with Focus on Hospital Observation Status