Yesterday, in a significant victory for millions of Americans, Senate leadership cancelled plans for a vote on the latest effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Graham-Cassidy bill, if passed, would have led to millions of people … [Read more...] about Statement from Center for Medicare Advocacy on Latest ACA Repeal Effort
The Fight
Senate Holds Single Hearing on Bill to Strip Coverage from Millions – Act Now
Graham-Cassidy is Still A ThreatSenate Holds Single Hearing on Bill to Strip Health Coverage from MillionsAction Still Needed!Today the Senate Finance Committee is holding the only Senate "hearing" on the Graham-Cassidy … [Read more...] about Senate Holds Single Hearing on Bill to Strip Coverage from Millions – Act Now
Graham-Cassidy: It’s Just Worse
Despite an enormous public outcry that eventually doomed this summer’s attempt at repealing the Affordable Care Act and decimating Medicaid, legislators seem to be lining up behind yet another bad bill.In fact, the Graham-Cassidy bill is … [Read more...] about Graham-Cassidy: It’s Just Worse
Leading Medicare Advocates Voice Opposition to Graham-Cassidy Bill
—Letter Urges Senators to Oppose Block Grants and Medicaid Per-Capita Caps—Washington, DC – The Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy sent a letter to Senate leadership today in opposition to the recently … [Read more...] about Leading Medicare Advocates Voice Opposition to Graham-Cassidy Bill
URGENT: ACA Repeal Effort Renewed Through Graham-Cassidy Bill. This is Not a Drill – Action Needed!
Just when we thought Congress was moving on from failed efforts to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), momentum is quietly building to try again, through yet another legislative effort – the Graham-Cassidy … [Read more...] about URGENT: ACA Repeal Effort Renewed Through Graham-Cassidy Bill. This is Not a Drill – Action Needed!
Moving Forward: Let’s Improve Medicare
Today the United States Senate is a study in contrasts: on the same day that one Senator introduces a bill seeking universal health insurance coverage, another pair of Senators introduce yet another bill to gut the Affordable Care Act and roll back … [Read more...] about Moving Forward: Let’s Improve Medicare
CMA Alert – Congress Returns, Still Threatening Health Care; ACA Sabotage; More
Congress is Back – And Health Care Remains Under Threat Administration Continues Sabotage of ACA Center for Medicare Advocacy Welcomes Dara ValanejadCongress is Back – And Health Care Remains Under ThreatAs Congress … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Congress Returns, Still Threatening Health Care; ACA Sabotage; More
The Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy Develop New Partnership with Support from The Retirement Research Foundation
– Organizations team up to protect and strengthen the health coverage and financial security of older adults and people with disabilities –New York, NY – The Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy are proud … [Read more...] about The Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy Develop New Partnership with Support from The Retirement Research Foundation
CMA Alert – Joint Replacement Model Undermines Care; OTC Hearing Aids Legislation Passed; More
Care is Compromised Under CMS’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model: A Case In Point Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Act Signed into Law Severe Harm if ACA Cost-Sharing Payments EndCare is Compromised Under … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Joint Replacement Model Undermines Care; OTC Hearing Aids Legislation Passed; More
CMA Alert – Critical Issue Roundup: MA Overpayment; HH Payment; Observation; More
Former CMS Administrator Comments on Medicare Advantage Overpayments Proposed Home Health Rules – Payments Drive Delivery of Care, Harming Beneficiaries Observation Status Harms Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Poll: Americans Favor … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Critical Issue Roundup: MA Overpayment; HH Payment; Observation; More