Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Health Reform: House Passes American Health Care Act (AHCA) (David Lipschutz) What’s in AHCA Impact on Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and … [Read more...] about May, 2017 – House Passes AHCA, Updates on Home Health, SGDs & Other Issues
Alliance Agenda
March, 2017 – Updates on Litigation, Health Reform, Observation Status & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Litigation Update (Ali Bers)Jimmo (Improvement standard) Barrows (formerly Bagnall) (Observation) Sherman (Lower level Medicare appeals) Other … [Read more...] about March, 2017 – Updates on Litigation, Health Reform, Observation Status & Other Issues
January 2017 – The Fight to Protect ACA, Medicare and Medicaid & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) The Fight to Protect the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid - Updates (David Lipschutz and Kata Kertesz) Affordable Care Act (ACA) Congressional … [Read more...] about January 2017 – The Fight to Protect ACA, Medicare and Medicaid & Other Issues
November, 2016 – The Election’s Impact on Medicare, Nursing Home RoPs, More
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) The Election’s Potential Impact on Medicare (David Lipschutz) Affordable Care Act Medicare Structural Changes Including premium … [Read more...] about November, 2016 – The Election’s Impact on Medicare, Nursing Home RoPs, More
September 2016 – Progress In Impact Litigation & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Litigation Update (Ali Bers) Jimmo (Improvement standard) Court order for additional education issued August 18, 2016 Exley (formerly … [Read more...] about September 2016 – Progress In Impact Litigation & Other Issues
July 2016 – Proposed Medicare Appeals Rule & Other Issues
NATIONAL MEDICARE ADVOCATES ALLIANCE CALLMonday, July 11th, 2016 – 2:00 P.M., Eastern TimeCall-in Number: 1 (888) 206-2266 Pass Code: 9874704NOTE: We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one … [Read more...] about July 2016 – Proposed Medicare Appeals Rule & Other Issues
May 2016 – Medicare Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Medicare’s Coverage of Oral Health (Wey-Wey Kwok) Medically necessary oral health care Goal: add a comprehensive oral health benefit to … [Read more...] about May 2016 – Medicare Coverage of Oral Health & Other Issues
March 2016 – Back to Court in Jimmo – Litigation Update & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Litigation Update (Ali Bers) Jimmo (Improvement standard) CMA and Vermont Legal Aid have filed a Motion for Resolution of Non-Compliance with the … [Read more...] about March 2016 – Back to Court in Jimmo – Litigation Update & Other Issues
January 2016 – Senate Finance Request for Comments on Chronic Care & Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Legislative Update (David Lipschutz) Senate Finance Committee Releases Document for Comment Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group Policy Options Document (December … [Read more...] about January 2016 – Senate Finance Request for Comments on Chronic Care & Other Issues
November 2015 – Budget Act of 2015 Mitigates Part B Premiums & Deductibles; Other Issues
Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator) Legislative Update: Congress Mitigates Increases in 2016 Part B Premium and Deductible (David Lipschutz) Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 – Overview 2016 Part B premiums … [Read more...] about November 2015 – Budget Act of 2015 Mitigates Part B Premiums & Deductibles; Other Issues