LEGISLATIVE/BUDGET UPDATE1.Medicare Physician Payment (SGR)In an effort to address the perennial issue of payment for Medicare physicians -- the fundamentally flawed reimbursement system known as the sustainable growth rate or SGR – the … [Read more...] about April 2015 – The Potential Impact of the “Doc Fix” & Other Issues
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7. Medicare Beneficiaries are Remarkable
We are continuously amazed at the courage and empathy of our clients. The plaintiffs in Jimmo v. Sebelius, a class action lawsuit, filed by the Center for Medicare Advocacy in 2011 and settled in 2013, are remarkable examples of … [Read more...] about 7. Medicare Beneficiaries are Remarkable
February 2015 – Live to Fight Another Day: Bagnall, Lessler & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Litigation Update (Ali Bers) Discussion of two recent litigation victories:Bagnall (Observation) – On 1/22/15, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s dismissal … [Read more...] about February 2015 – Live to Fight Another Day: Bagnall, Lessler & Other Issues
February 2015 – Live to Fight Another Day: Bagnall, Lessler & Other Issues
LITIGATION UPDATERecent Litigation VictoriesBagnall v. Sebelius (Observation Status) No. 3:11-cv-01703 (D. Conn., filed 11/3/2011). In November 2011, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the National Senior Citizens Law Center filed … [Read more...] about February 2015 – Live to Fight Another Day: Bagnall, Lessler & Other Issues
50 Insights for Medicare’s 50th Anniversary
As part of our recognition of Medicare’s first 50 years, this week begins our Medicare Matters: 50 Insights for Medicare’s 50th Anniversary. Help us spread the word – on Twitter, Facebook – in … [Read more...] about 50 Insights for Medicare’s 50th Anniversary
Federal Court Class Action Challenges Medicare’s Practice of Repeatedly Denying Home Health Coverage for Homebound Beneficiaries
Contact: Ali Bers, Litigation Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy (860) 456-7790, … [Read more...] about Federal Court Class Action Challenges Medicare’s Practice of Repeatedly Denying Home Health Coverage for Homebound Beneficiaries
December 2014 – The Year Ahead and Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Legislative Update: The Year Ahead: Overview (David Lipschutz) Legislative landscape in a new Congress Medicare physician payment (Sustainable Growth Rate, or SGR) – … [Read more...] about December 2014 – The Year Ahead and Other Issues
December 2014 – The Year Ahead & Other Issues
LEGISLATIVE UPDATEThe Year Ahead1. Legislative & Budget Landscape in a New CongressIn the 114th Congress staring in January 2015, Republicans will control both the House of Representatives and the Senate. What will this … [Read more...] about December 2014 – The Year Ahead & Other Issues
October 2014 – Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) and Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Legislative Update: The IMPACT Act of 2014 (David Lipschutz) Overview – signed into law by President Obama on October 6, 2014, the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care … [Read more...] about October 2014 – Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) and Other Issues
October 2014 – The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) & Other Isues
1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: THE IMPACT ACT OF 2014On October 6, 2014, President Obama signed into law the “Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014” or IMPACT Act. The bill resulted from a bipartisan, … [Read more...] about October 2014 – The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) & Other Isues