Commonwealth Fund Issues Series of Articles Addressing Medicare’s Fiscal Solvency - Introductory Statement by Marilyn MoonIt’s Time to Repeal the 3-Day Inpatient Hospital Requirement for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility CoverageCenter for Medicare … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | February 11, 2021
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Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center Urge Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries
In a letter sent on February 9, 2021 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Medicare Rights Center urged the Biden Administration to take swift action to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center Urge Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries
Advocates Urge Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries
Joint Statement by Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center Washington, DC — In a letter sent today to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, two leading Medicare beneficiary advocacy … [Read more...] about Advocates Urge Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries
CMA Alert | January 14, 2021
CMS Plans to Expand Program that Interferes with Patient Access to Medicare Covered Home Health CareIn Waning Days of Trump Administration, HHS Issues Harmful Final Rule Putting an Expiration Date on Core Medicare and Other RegulationsCenter for … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | January 14, 2021
CMS Plans to Expand Program that Interferes with Patient Access to Medicare Covered Home Health Care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced plans to expand a Medicare home health program model that discriminates against people with longer term and chronic impairments whose conditions are not improving. It significantly … [Read more...] about CMS Plans to Expand Program that Interferes with Patient Access to Medicare Covered Home Health Care
Center for Medicare Advocacy Issues Transition Memorandum: Medicare Improvements for the Biden Administration
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) looks forward to working with the incoming Biden Administration. In a Memorandum, submitted to Transition leaders on December 18, we recommend a number of measures that the new Department of Health and … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Issues Transition Memorandum: Medicare Improvements for the Biden Administration
Transition Memorandum for Biden Administration Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
December 2020 Links to detailed sections below I. Introduction II. Executive Summary: Administrative Measures III. Medicare Platform: Legislative Agenda IV. Administrative Action: Full Recommendations Strengthen Protections for Nursing … [Read more...] about Transition Memorandum for Biden Administration Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Issue Brief – November 2020 – Health Care and the Election, the ACA Case & Other Issues
HEALTH CARE & THE ELECTION President-Elect Biden & Health Care During the presidential campaign, President-Elect Biden offered several proposals related to health care. In addition to tackling the current COVID-19 pandemic, Biden … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – November 2020 – Health Care and the Election, the ACA Case & Other Issues
CMA Comments on New Technology and “Reasonable & Necessary” Definition
November 2, 2020Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-3372-PP.O. Box 8013Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8013 Submitted electronically to: http://www.regulations.gov Re: File Code … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on New Technology and “Reasonable & Necessary” Definition
Issue Brief – September 2020 – Medical Rationing & Other Issues
CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE: DISCRIMINATION IN MEDICAL RATIONING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Special Guest Presentation by Regan Bailey, Litigation Director, Justice in Aging Since the beginning of the pandemic, health care professionals have been … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – September 2020 – Medical Rationing & Other Issues