Among Vague Language and Proposals, Real Harm to Medicare Beneficiaries On October 3, 2019, President Trump issued his “Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors” (EO).[1] Much of the language of the EO is vague, … [Read more...] about Analysis of President Trump’s Medicare Executive Order:
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CMA Alert – October 3, 2019
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Concerned about Medicare Advantage Network Provider Terminations in the State House Companion to Part D Extra Help Bill Introduced The Patient Driven Payment Model is Here - What Does It Mean for … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – October 3, 2019
The Patient Driven Payment Model is Here
The Patient Driven Payment Model is Here What Does It Mean For Residents? On October 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began implementing a new payment system for Medicare-covered nursing home care. The payment system … [Read more...] about The Patient Driven Payment Model is Here
Proposed Home Health Rules – Payment Shouldn’t Impede Access
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center), submitted comments this week regarding the 2020 proposed rules for Medicare home health care. The Center is pleased CMS plans to allow therapist assistants to perform maintenance therapy (therapist … [Read more...] about Proposed Home Health Rules – Payment Shouldn’t Impede Access
CMA Alert – September 12, 2019
Medicare & You 2020 – Better Than Draft, But Room for Improvement More People Went Without Health Insurance in United States in 2018 Administrator Verma’s Tweet Sparks Support for Addressing Observation Status Proposed Home Health Rules … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – September 12, 2019
Center Comments on 2019 Proposed Home Health Rule
September 9, 2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1711-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8013 Submitted electronically to: http://www.regulations.gov Re: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on 2019 Proposed Home Health Rule
Issue Brief – September 2019 – Upcoming Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) & Other Issues
Disclaimer: the views expressed in this Issue Brief and during the Alliance call are solely those of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. 1. UPCOMING ANNUAL COORDINATED ELECTION PERIOD (ACEP) Overview The Annual Coordinated Election Period … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – September 2019 – Upcoming Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) & Other Issues
CMA Alert – August 29, 2019
Advocates Issue Joint Letter Raising Alarms about New Medicare Plan Finder and Revisions to MA and Part D Marketing Guidelines CMS Proposed Medicare Home Health Rules Raise Concerns for Access to Care – Comments due September 9, 2019 Stop … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – August 29, 2019
CMS Proposed Medicare Home Health Rules Raise Concerns for Access to Care – Comments due September 9, 2019
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is concerned that proposed home health rules will further steer home health agencies away from providing care for beneficiaries who need it the most and toward beneficiaries with short-term post-acute care … [Read more...] about CMS Proposed Medicare Home Health Rules Raise Concerns for Access to Care – Comments due September 9, 2019
CMA Alert – August 1, 2019
CMS’s Proposed Changes to Nursing Home Requirements of Participation, Survey and Enforcement: Nothing Good for Residents Federal Reports Find Incidents of Nursing Home Resident Abuse Are on the Rise but also Underreported Self-Help Resources … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – August 1, 2019