Connecticut Passes Observation Notice LawOn June 12, 2014, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a requirement that, starting October 1, 2014, Connecticut hospitals give oral and written notice to patients placed on observation … [Read more...] about Observation Status – Notice and Appeal
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Senior Policy Attorney Toby S. Edelman Testifies about Observation Status before Congress
Center for Medicare Advocacy Senior Policy Attorney Toby S. Edelman will testify before the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 9:30 AM regarding current hospital issues in the Medicare program, specifically the … [Read more...] about Senior Policy Attorney Toby S. Edelman Testifies about Observation Status before Congress
Hospice and Access to Medications – New CMS Guidance
On March 10, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum to Part D Plan Sponsors and Medicare Hospice Providers entitled, "Part D Payment for Drugs for Beneficiaries Enrolled in Hospice – Final 2014 … [Read more...] about Hospice and Access to Medications – New CMS Guidance
$2.2 Billion Johnson & Johnson Settlement Sends New Warning: Antipsychotic Drugs Should Not Be Used to Treat Dementia
November 14, 2013 For Immediate ReleaseStatement of California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Legal Aid Justice Center, Long Term Care Community Coalition, The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term … [Read more...] about $2.2 Billion Johnson & Johnson Settlement Sends New Warning: Antipsychotic Drugs Should Not Be Used to Treat Dementia
Medicare’s Future: Letting the Affordable Care Act Work, While Learning From the Past
This article is part of a NAELA Journal symposium edition that focuses on "The Future of Elder Law and Special Needs Planning."This article will provide an overview of the policy debate that led to the creation of the Medicare … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Future: Letting the Affordable Care Act Work, While Learning From the Past
Antipsychotic Drugs
Introduction and Discussion (Attorney Toby Edelman's testimony at the Senate Aging Committee on Nov. 30, 2011) Articles and Updates Other Resources The … [Read more...] about Antipsychotic Drugs
Toby Edelman Testifies Before Senate Special Committee Regarding Antipsychotics In Nursing Homes
UNITED STATES SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING OVERPRESCRIBED: THE HUMAN AND TAXPAYERS' COSTS OF ANTIPSYCHOTICS IN NURSING HOMES November 30, 2011 Testimony of Toby S. Edelman Senior Policy Attorney Center for Medicare Advocacy The … [Read more...] about Toby Edelman Testifies Before Senate Special Committee Regarding Antipsychotics In Nursing Homes
Part D / Prescription Drug Benefits
Introduction to Medicare Part DThis section constitutes an introduction to Part D. For more detailed information on any of the topics in this section, please click on the links within the topics. There, you will also find relevant legislative, … [Read more...] about Part D / Prescription Drug Benefits
Part B
What items or services are covered by Medicare Part B? Are routine physical exams covered under the Medicare Part B benefit? What does it mean if my doctor "accepts assignment?" Does Medicare Part B pay for the entire cost of Part B … [Read more...] about Part B
Discharge Planning
Rights and Procedures for Medicare Beneficiaries in Various Care SettingsWhat does "Discharge Planning" plan for? What is the hospital supposed to do to prepare me for discharge? How do I get notified? How can I argue being … [Read more...] about Discharge Planning