The open enrollment period for health insurance coverage for 2015 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins November 15, 2014, and ends on February 15, 2015.More information on the ACA health insurance Marketplace is available at: … [Read more...] about Affordable Care Act Enrollment Season Begins Saturday for 2015 Coverage
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Suppliers Objections to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding; CMA Comments in Response to CMS Requests; More
Medical Equipment Suppliers' Ongoing Opposition to the Competitive Bidding Program and Consequences for BeneficiariesReport prepared by Mario Ramsey, Center for Medicare Advocacy Summer Health Policy FellowSummaryUnder Medicare Part … [Read more...] about Suppliers Objections to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding; CMA Comments in Response to CMS Requests; More
Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on the Impact of Dual Eligibility on MA and Part D Quality Scores
Submitted electronically via PartCandDStarRatings@cms.hhs.govNovember 3, 2014Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services Attention: CMS-6050-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013Re: … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on the Impact of Dual Eligibility on MA and Part D Quality Scores
ACA Health Insurance Exchanges
Signed into law by President Obama in 2010, a primary goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to provide health insurance for citizens who lack such coverage. This alert is designed to guide new and returning consumers on accessing the ACA’s … [Read more...] about ACA Health Insurance Exchanges
Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Richard Blumenthal Join National Teleconference to Support the Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights
- New legislation would protect patients from being dropped by doctors without cause- Bill is also co-sponsored by Senator Sherrod Brown- More than 10,000 Americans recently urged Congress to support this legislationOctober 28, 2014 … [Read more...] about Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Richard Blumenthal Join National Teleconference to Support the Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights
Update on MA and Part D Plans
A Brief Survey of Recent Reports, and a New Special Enrollment Period for 2015Medicare's Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans began on October 15th and runs through December 7th. During the … [Read more...] about Update on MA and Part D Plans
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
Hospice Patients’ Rights Enhanced by New Medicare Rule
Hospice care is specialized, compassionate care for those diagnosed with a limited life expectancy. Good hospice care should enhance quality of life for the patient and should support caregivers. The Medicare Conditions of Participation … [Read more...] about Hospice Patients’ Rights Enhanced by New Medicare Rule
Annual Enrollment for Medicare Advantage & Part D: October 15 – December 7
Fall is the time for Medicare beneficiaries to explore their options regarding Part D prescription drug plans and Part C Medicare Advantage plans. The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D … [Read more...] about Annual Enrollment for Medicare Advantage & Part D: October 15 – December 7
Observation Status: Hospitals May Begin Rebilling Medicare Patients Who Were Hospitalized After October 1, 2013
Medicare patients need to be aware that if they were hospitalized after October 1, 2013, hospitals may be contacting them about their bills.Final rules that were published in August 2013 and became effective October 1, 2013 created a new … [Read more...] about Observation Status: Hospitals May Begin Rebilling Medicare Patients Who Were Hospitalized After October 1, 2013