For more than a year, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been outspoken about the overpayments made to the private insurance plans in the subsection of the Medicare program called "Medicare Advantage." [1]During this same time period, the … [Read more...] about Private Medicare Plans Do Not Offer Better Health Outcomes
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The Medicare Improvement Standard: A Barrier to Necessary Care
Mrs. P, 68 years old, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) five years ago. She now needs a wheelchair, cannot stand on her own, needs assistance to move from bed to wheelchair, and is … [Read more...] about The Medicare Improvement Standard: A Barrier to Necessary Care
Health Reform: Linking Medicare Payment to Quality Outcome
This is the seventh in a series of Alerts by Center for Medicare Advocacy regarding the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA). This Alert focuses on changes … [Read more...] about Health Reform: Linking Medicare Payment to Quality Outcome
A New Entity from Health Reform: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
President Obama signed into law Pub.L.111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), on March 23, 2010, and Pub. L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA), on March 30, 2010. These two … [Read more...] about A New Entity from Health Reform: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Advises States About Medicare Savings Program Enrollment
Introduction Long-awaited guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning implementation of various provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Protections Act of 2008 (MIPPA), Pub. L. 110-275, was … [Read more...] about The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Advises States About Medicare Savings Program Enrollment
How the 'Improvement Standard' Improperly Denies Coverage to Medicare Patients with Chronic Conditions – text of article printed in Clearinghouse Review, Vol. 43, No. 9-10, Jan-Feb. 2010
By Gill Deford, Margaret Murphy, and Judith SteinDiagnosed three years earlier with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ("ALS," or otherwise known as "Lou Gehrig’s Disease"), 68-year-old Eileen Prendergast was suddenly informed by her home health agency … [Read more...] about How the 'Improvement Standard' Improperly Denies Coverage to Medicare Patients with Chronic Conditions – text of article printed in Clearinghouse Review, Vol. 43, No. 9-10, Jan-Feb. 2010
Medicare for People with Chronic Conditions
People with chronic conditions and long-term illnesses are too often denied Medicare coverage on the grounds that they will not improve, need "maintenance services only," have "plateaued" or are "chronic and stable". Taken together, these reasons … [Read more...] about Medicare for People with Chronic Conditions
The "Improvement Standard" is a Barrier to Necessary Care
Mrs. P, 68 years old, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) five years ago. She now needs a wheelchair, cannot stand on her own, needs assistance to move from bed to wheelchair, and is losing … [Read more...] about The "Improvement Standard" is a Barrier to Necessary Care
Older Americans Act Provides Assistance for Supportive Services
IntroductionAdvocates assisting Medicare beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, should review the supportive services available under the Older Americans Act (OAA) for individuals in their homes or … [Read more...] about Older Americans Act Provides Assistance for Supportive Services
Medicare Cost-Sharing for Dual Eligibles: Who Pays What for Whom?
Guidance released recently by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sheds new light on an issue that has created hardships for beneficiaries and challenges for advocates trying to help them. The guidance addresses two issues: balance … [Read more...] about Medicare Cost-Sharing for Dual Eligibles: Who Pays What for Whom?