The Center for Medicare Advocacy has been hearing from people who meet Medicare coverage criteria but are unable to access Medicare-covered home health care, or the appropriate amount of care. In particular, people living with long-term and … [Read more...] about The Promise of Medicare Home Health Coverage
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The Promise and Failure of Medicare Home Health Coverage
1.The ProblemThe Center for Medicare Advocacy has been hearing from people who meet Medicare coverage criteria but are unable to access Medicare-covered home health care, or the appropriate amount of care. These problems have been escalating in … [Read more...] about The Promise and Failure of Medicare Home Health Coverage
Mouths Matter in Medicare
Study Backs Link Between Oral Health and Overall HealthA 2025 study from King’s College London reinforced the connection between oral health and overall health. The study found that successful root canal treatment could reduce inflammation linked … [Read more...] about Mouths Matter in Medicare
Thank you to all for another fantastic National Voices of Medicare Summit
____________________________________________________________________Thank you to all who participated in the2026 National Voices of Medicare SummitDefending the Public PromiseOn May 20, 2026, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held … [Read more...] about Thank you to all for another fantastic National Voices of Medicare Summit
H.R.1’s Cuts to Medicare Remain Overlooked and Misconstrued
As of the date of this CMA Alert, the federal government is shut down due, in part, to a debate surrounding extension of tax credits and subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. While Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for certain … [Read more...] about H.R.1’s Cuts to Medicare Remain Overlooked and Misconstrued
Issue Brief | Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare
Read CMA’s new issue brief regarding Medicare’s 60th Anniversary here.(The below content was sent out as a News Release on 7/29/25)On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, creating a promise that older adults … [Read more...] about Issue Brief | Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare
Know Jimmo | Medicare Home Health Coverage Available for People with Ongoing Conditions
Medicare home health coverage offers the promise of allowing eligible individuals (legally homebound and in need of skilled care), to remain at home with the care they need. According to Medicare law, regulations, and policy, home health coverage … [Read more...] about Know Jimmo | Medicare Home Health Coverage Available for People with Ongoing Conditions
Issue Brief 86 | November 2024 – Final Medicare Rules on Dental, Observation and Other Issues
I. FINAL PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE RULECMS Final Rule Includes Important Oral Health ClarificationThis month Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announced finalized policy changes for Medicare payments … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 86 | November 2024 – Final Medicare Rules on Dental, Observation and Other Issues
Issue Brief 84 | May 2024 – New Health Care Rules & Other Issues
I. NEW HEALTH CARE RULES Special Guest Speaker: Jennifer Lav, Senior Attorney, National Health Law Program (NHeLP) will discuss the recently issued final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which would strengthen … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 84 | May 2024 – New Health Care Rules & Other Issues
Medicare Advantage Industry Launches Campaign to Protect Profits and Avoid Oversight
With Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period fast approaching, the time during which beneficiaries can make changes to their Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D coverage for the following calendar year, the public will soon learn about plan changes for … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Industry Launches Campaign to Protect Profits and Avoid Oversight