The Center for Medicare Advocacy was honored to participate in a recent meeting with leadership of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and a group of Medicare advocacy organizations to discuss implementation of the Inflation Reduction … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Weighs in on IRA Implementation
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Provisions of Recently Passed Medicare Drug Bill in Effect Next Month – January 2023
As discussed in a recent CMA Alert (Aug. 18, 2022), President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 on August 16, 2022. This bill includes historic prescription drug provisions that will soon be of significant benefit to … [Read more...] about Provisions of Recently Passed Medicare Drug Bill in Effect Next Month – January 2023
Senate Passes Historic Reconciliation Bill, House Vote Imminent
Bill Includes Critical Medicare and Affordable Care Act Provisions On Sunday, August 7, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which includes expansive health and climate provisions. The House is scheduled to … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Historic Reconciliation Bill, House Vote Imminent
Senate Poised to Vote on Important Bill with Valuable Medicare Drug Provisions
The Senate is nearing a vote on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, a scaled back, but still transformational, reconciliation package that includes critical Medicare prescription drug and Affordable Care Act (ACA) improvements. Among other … [Read more...] about Senate Poised to Vote on Important Bill with Valuable Medicare Drug Provisions
A Special Alert about Medicare’s Future | Don’t Let Traditional Medicare “Wither on the Vine*”
Recent CMA Alerts (for example, here) have discussed how policymakers fail to address the growing inequities between Medicare Advantage (MA) and traditional Medicare that favor MA, and encourage the growing privatization of the Medicare program. … [Read more...] about A Special Alert about Medicare’s Future | Don’t Let Traditional Medicare “Wither on the Vine*”
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Medicare Solvency
On February 2, 2022, the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth held a hearing entitled “The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Future of Medicare Financing” (for a link to a recording of the hearing, … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Medicare Solvency
Pass Build Back Better — Seize the Moment to Protect Nursing Home Residents
By Judith Stein and Mairead Painter — The Build Back Better Act is a chance for Congress to prioritize the well-being of vulnerable people in nursing homes. Originally published in the CT Mirror, December 2, 2021 The Build Back Better Act, … [Read more...] about Pass Build Back Better — Seize the Moment to Protect Nursing Home Residents
Landscape of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Plans in 2022
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released reports on Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plan offerings in 2022. The MA report notes that “[f]or 2022, the average Medicare beneficiary has access to 39 Medicare Advantage plans, more than … [Read more...] about Landscape of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Plans in 2022
CMA Statement | But for Critical Hearing Benefit, Medicare is Left Behind in Build Back Better Framework
The framework of the Build Back Better bill released today makes historic investments in many vital programs that will help Americans. But, aside from a much-needed hearing benefit, which we strongly support, the Framework fails to improve Medicare … [Read more...] about CMA Statement | But for Critical Hearing Benefit, Medicare is Left Behind in Build Back Better Framework
Joint Advocates’ Statement: | Add Dental Coverage to Medicare, Not Vouchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 25, 2021 Contact: Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 202-293-5760, mshepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org Families USA – Sara Lonardo: slonardo@familiesusa.orgJustice in Aging - Amber … [Read more...] about Joint Advocates’ Statement: | Add Dental Coverage to Medicare, Not Vouchers