A Word from the Executive DirectorAs you will see in this issue, Center staffers have been busy this month testifying before Congress and meeting with lawmakers and policy leaders to educate them about issues affecting access to health care for … [Read more...] about CMA Community News – May 2014
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Federal Nursing Home Enforcement System is Not Punitive: Setting the Record Straight Again
The Department of Health and Human Services' Inspector General recently reported that nearly one third-of nursing home residents suffered an adverse event or other harm during a stay in a Medicare-participating nursing home in August 2011, and … [Read more...] about Federal Nursing Home Enforcement System is Not Punitive: Setting the Record Straight Again
CMA Community News – April 2014
A Word from the Executive DirectorNews You Can UseCMS Backs Off on Leveling the Playing Field for Traditional Medicare and Private PlansAfter announcing that Medicare Advantage payment rates would be reduced in an effort to bring … [Read more...] about CMA Community News – April 2014
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April, 2014 – Ongoing Medicare Appeal Concerns & Other Issues
1. LITIGATION UPDATESJimmo v. Sebelius (Improvement Standard) No. 11-cv-17 (D.Vt. filed 1/18/11). As reported during previous Alliance calls, the Settlement in Jimmo was approved on January 24, 2013 during a scheduled fairness … [Read more...] about April, 2014 – Ongoing Medicare Appeal Concerns & Other Issues
April 2014 – Ongoing Medicare Appeals Concerns and Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Litigation Update (Gill Deford) Jimmo – Improvement standard Bagnall (Observation) Other litigation Re-Review of Previously Denied Claims … [Read more...] about April 2014 – Ongoing Medicare Appeals Concerns and Other Issues
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You should receive a receipt for your Membership Fee by email shortly. If you do not, please contact Scott Perkins at sperkins@medicareadvocacy.org.We will talk to you at our next "Ask the Expert" call! … [Read more...] about Thank You for Becoming a CMA Community Member
Medicare Physician Payment – Another One-Year Fix Passes Congress, With Usual “Extenders” and Some New, Permanent Payment Policies
On Tuesday, April 1st, President Obama signed into law the "Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014" (H.R. 4302).[1] This bill is a one year short-term "fix" or "patch" to pending Medicare physician payment cuts under … [Read more...] about Medicare Physician Payment – Another One-Year Fix Passes Congress, With Usual “Extenders” and Some New, Permanent Payment Policies
Reflections on the 1st Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
On March 21, 2014, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc., held its first annual national Voices of Medicare Summit and Sen. Jay Rockefeller Lecture. The event brought together advocates, thought leaders, researchers, policy makers and others for a … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 1st Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
CMA Community News – February 2014
Editor's Note: Last month, readers liked the larger text, but requested better contrasting font color. So, once again, please let us know what you think.A Message from the Executive Director News You Can Use Legislative Watch CMA In … [Read more...] about CMA Community News – February 2014