August 13, 2019VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONSecretary Alex Azar U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Herbert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201RE: Docket ID HHS-OCR-2019-0007, RIN … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on Non-Discrimination
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CMA Comments on “Patients Over Paperwork”
August 12, 2019SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA www.regulations.govCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244Re: CMS-6082-NC; Request for … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on “Patients Over Paperwork”
Center Letter in Support of Legislation to Help Beneficiaries Make Medicare Decisions
June 25, 2019The Honorable Richard Neal, Chairman The Honorable Kevin Brady, Ranking Member House Ways and Means Committee Washington, DC 20515Dear Chairman Neal, Ranking Member Brady:The Center for Medicare Advocacy (Center) applauds … [Read more...] about Center Letter in Support of Legislation to Help Beneficiaries Make Medicare Decisions
Center Comments on Calculating Federal Poverty Levels
June 21, 2019Nancy Potok Chief Statistician Office of Management and Budget 9257 New Executive Office Building 725 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20006Submitted via www.regulations.govRe: Directive No. 14 Consumer Inflation Measures … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Calculating Federal Poverty Levels
Joint Comments on SNF Rules, Including Important Group Therapy Changes
June 18, 2019Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1718-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016Re: Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for … [Read more...] about Joint Comments on SNF Rules, Including Important Group Therapy Changes
Center Comments on Part D Improvements
June 6, 2019Via Electronic Submission to PartDImprovements@mail.house.govThe Honorable Richard Neal The Honorable Frank Pallone Chairman Chairman House … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Part D Improvements
Center Comments on Direct Contracting
May 30, 2019Via Electronic Submission to DPC@cms.hhs.govAdam Boehler Director, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201Re: Request for … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Direct Contracting
CMA Comments on SNF Payment & Quality for FY 2020
(Due) June 18, 2019Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1718-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016Re: Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on SNF Payment & Quality for FY 2020
Center Comments on Medicare Marketing Guidelines
Comments to Medicare Marketing Guidelines (MMG)Submitted by Center for Medicare AdvocacyApril 4, 2019The following comments were submitted to CMS online via 2020 MCMG feedback tool: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Medicare Marketing Guidelines
Statement on 2019 Nursing Home Hearing
NOT FORGOTTEN: PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN NURSING HOMES Hearing held March 6, 2019 Statement for the record submitted by:Tony Chicotel, Staff Attorney; Michael Connors, Long Term Care Advocate; Janet Wells, Public Policy … [Read more...] about Statement on 2019 Nursing Home Hearing