How many days of coverage am I entitled to under the Medicare hospital benefit? Is there a deductible for a hospital stay? If so, how much is it? My mother is being told she will be discharged from the hospital in two days; what are my … [Read more...] about Hospital
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Glossary of Terms
The letters at the top of the glossary chart will act as alphabetical links.To search for a specific word or phrase on this page, use the Ctrl+F keys on your keyboard, and enter the word you are looking … [Read more...] about Glossary of Terms
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The Center for Medicare Advocacy is Celebrating 30 years of advancing fair access to Medicare and quality health care.Please help us meet our goal of $80,000 for the Medicare Advocacy Fund by June 30 to ensure a strong start to our next … [Read more...] about Donate to the Center
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Since 1986, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been a passionate educator and advocate, working to ensure access to Medicare and quality health care. In difficult times, we need your help to be the voice for those people who have nobody to speak … [Read more...] about Take Action
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Medicare is the national health insurance program to which all Social Security recipients who are either over 65 years of age or permanently disabled are entitled. In addition, individuals receiving railroad retirement benefits and individuals … [Read more...] about Info by Topic
Health Care Reform Does Not Cut Medicare Benefits
Health care reform does not cut Medicare benefits. In fact, health care reform expands Medicare coverage, by eliminating cost-sharing for preventive services, adding a yearly wellness visit, limiting some cost-sharing in private Medicare plans, and … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform Does Not Cut Medicare Benefits
Landers v. Leavitt
No. 3:04CV1988JCH (D. Conn.), filed Nov. 23, 2004 Last Updated: September 22, 2009 Issue: Whether the Secretary's policy of not counting time in an emergency room or in "observation status" towards the three-day qualifying hospital … [Read more...] about Landers v. Leavitt
Barriers to Care for Medicare Advantage Enrollees Highlighted even as Insurance Industry Continues Effort to Retain Their Overpayments
As the Center for Medicare Advocacy has outlined in recent CMA Alerts (including here, here and here), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently taken long overdue steps to address Medicare Advantage (MA) overpayments and … [Read more...] about Barriers to Care for Medicare Advantage Enrollees Highlighted even as Insurance Industry Continues Effort to Retain Their Overpayments
CMA Alert | August 25, 2022
New from the Center: Form to Contest Multiple Medicare Denials Issued by Medicare Advantage PlansDuring the past year, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has received an alarming increase in complaints from Medicare Advantage enrollees who, despite … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | August 25, 2022
CMA Alert | July 21, 2022
Improving Nursing Home Staffing Levels Can And Must Be DoneAs the Biden Administration works to develop and implement a standard for minimum nurse staffing levels in nursing facilities,[1] facility owners and executives attempt to derail this … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 21, 2022