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Fact Sheet – Observation Stays Deny Medicare Beneficiaries Access to Skilled Nursing Facility Care

July 15, 2013

Medicare beneficiaries are being denied access to Medicare’s skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefit because acute care hospitals are increasingly classifying their patients as “outpatients” receiving observation services, rather … [Read more...] about Fact Sheet – Observation Stays Deny Medicare Beneficiaries Access to Skilled Nursing Facility Care

Senate Hearing on Oversight of Recovery Audit Contractors: Center’s Statement Regarding Beneficiary Impact

June 25, 2013

PROGRAM INTEGRITY: OVERSIGHT OF RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORSUnited States Senate Committee on Finance Hearing June 25, 2013Statement Submitted by the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.The Senate Finance Committee’s June 25 hearing … [Read more...] about Senate Hearing on Oversight of Recovery Audit Contractors: Center’s Statement Regarding Beneficiary Impact

Recognizing Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Working Together to Curb Misuse of Powerful Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes

June 14, 2012

On May 31, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an initiative to reduce the rampant misuse and overuse of antipsychotic drugs in nursing facilities. The Center for Medicare Advocacy has been working to educate … [Read more...] about Recognizing Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Working Together to Curb Misuse of Powerful Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes

Press Release – Fewer Antipsychotic Drugs, More Nurses Will Improve Care in Nursing Homes and Save Money

April 19, 2012

April 18, 2012 Contact: Toby S. Edelman at (202) 293-5760 tedelman@medicareadvocacy.org The Center for Medicare Advocacy knows that huge savings in nursing facility costs, and advances in resident care, could be achieved if facilities … [Read more...] about Press Release – Fewer Antipsychotic Drugs, More Nurses Will Improve Care in Nursing Homes and Save Money

Toby Edelman Statement to Senate Committee Regarding Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Facilities

April 19, 2012

The Future of Long-Term Care: Saving Money by Serving Seniors Senate Special Committee on Aging April 18, 2012 2:00 p.m. Statement for the Record Toby S. Edelman Senior Policy Attorney Center for Medicare Advocacy 1025 Connecticut … [Read more...] about Toby Edelman Statement to Senate Committee Regarding Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Facilities

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🆕 Patients on Medicare like Kathleen should be enjoying their retirement, not worrying about how they will pay for their prescription drugs. Read Kathleen's patient testimony: https://patientsforaffordabledrugs.org/2025/01/14/kathleen-morgan-blog-1-14-25-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/

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Yesterday Trump unveiled his priorities for his tax bill.

Everyone needs to understand what's going on here. It's a massive tax giveaway to the rich and powerful, financed by deadly cuts to programs like Medicare and the ACA that help regular people.

I explain it here.

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According to a study by @KFF, “A majority of individuals, regardless of their political leanings, say the federal government needs to spend more on healthcare programs.”

It couldn’t be clearer: people want healthcare that works for them.

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Starting January 2025, there will be a new $2,000 cap on annual out-of-pocket spending for #Medicare Part D #prescriptiondrug plans. This is a timely improvement as drug prices have resulted in high cost-sharing burdens for millions of older adults.

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