New from the Center: Form to Contest Multiple Medicare Denials Issued by Medicare Advantage Plans During the past year, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has received an alarming increase in complaints from Medicare Advantage enrollees who, despite … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | August 25, 2022
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CMS Hosts Public Call on Nursing Home Staffing on August 29
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites interested members of the public to a call on August 29, 2022, from 1:00 to 2:30 EST, to discuss nursing home staffing; Register here. The CMS blog announcing the call also describes … [Read more...] about CMS Hosts Public Call on Nursing Home Staffing on August 29
CMS Encourages Health Care Providers to Prepare for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
In an August 18, 2022 blog post, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) encourages health care providers “to prepare for the end [of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency] flexibilities as soon as possible and to begin moving forward … [Read more...] about CMS Encourages Health Care Providers to Prepare for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
New from the Center: Form to Contest Multiple Medicare Denials Issued by Medicare Advantage Plans
During the past year, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has received an alarming increase in complaints from Medicare Advantage enrollees who, despite requiring skilled nursing facility (“SNF”) care, receive Notices of Medicare Non-Coverage (“NOMNCs”) … [Read more...] about New from the Center: Form to Contest Multiple Medicare Denials Issued by Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Agency is Seeking Comments on Medicare Advantage
On August 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Request for Information (RFI) that “seeks input from the public regarding various aspects of the Medicare Advantage program. Responses to this request for … [Read more...] about Medicare Agency is Seeking Comments on Medicare Advantage
CMA Alert | August 18, 2022
President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act into Law – Includes Critical Medicare Prescription Drug Provisions On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which includes expansive … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | August 18, 2022
Report: Nursing Home MA Issues Survey
The Center for Medicare Advocacy conducted a short survey of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in April 2022 after hearing an increasing number of alarming experiences with Medicare Advantage (MA) from CT beneficiaries and SNFs. The goal of the … [Read more...] about Report: Nursing Home MA Issues Survey
CMA Alert | July 28, 2022
Medicare Announces Development of Appeal Process for Certain Hospital “Observation Status” Patients As the result of a court case, the Medicare.gov website now alerts a nationwide class of Medicare beneficiaries that they “have appeal rights” when … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 28, 2022
Proposed Civil Rights Rule Marks Important Step in Restoring Health Care Protections
This week the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a proposed rule that seeks to restore critical nondiscrimination protections the previous administration rolled back. Section 1557 of the … [Read more...] about Proposed Civil Rights Rule Marks Important Step in Restoring Health Care Protections
Issue Brief #75- June 2022 – Medicare & Telehealth Report and Other Issues
TELEHEALTH UPDATE Special Report: Telehealth and the Medicare Population: Building a Foundation for the Virtual Health Care Revolution As the United States slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, this exponential expansion of … [Read more...] about Issue Brief #75- June 2022 – Medicare & Telehealth Report and Other Issues