Today several states and the Trump Administration are filing their opening briefs in California v. Texas, asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act. They rely on unsound reasoning to claim that when Congress reduced the … [Read more...] about Administration Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Entire Affordable Care Act
litigation update
Government Appeals “Observation Status” Court Decision
On May 22, 2020, the government appealed the district court’s decision in Alexander v. Azar. The Azar court ordered Medicare to allow beneficiaries to appeal when their hospital status is switched from inpatient to “observation status”. The Alexander … [Read more...] about Government Appeals “Observation Status” Court Decision
Center for Medicare Advocacy and Colleagues File Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of the Affordable Care Act
May 13, 2020 Today the Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with AARP and Justice in Aging, filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In their brief, the three organizations highlight the ACA’s critical … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy and Colleagues File Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of the Affordable Care Act
Frequently Asked Questions about the “Observation Status” Court Decision
On March 24, 2020, a federal court issued a decision in a nationwide class action, Alexander v. Azar, finding that certain Medicare beneficiaries who are admitted as hospital “inpatients” but then switched to “observation status” have the right to … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions about the “Observation Status” Court Decision
Federal Court Orders Appeal Rights on “Observation Status” Issue for Certain Medicare Hospital Patients
For Immediate Release March 24, 2020 Contact: Matthew Shepard: 202-293-5760, MShepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org In a decision issued today, Judge Michael P. Shea of the U.S. District Court in Hartford, Connecticut found that certain Medicare … [Read more...] about Federal Court Orders Appeal Rights on “Observation Status” Issue for Certain Medicare Hospital Patients
Update on ACA-Repeal Lawsuit
On January 21, 2020, the Supreme Court declined to grant expedited review of the lawsuit that seeks to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA). Texas and several other states are pursuing the case (now called California v. Texas) with the … [Read more...] about Update on ACA-Repeal Lawsuit
Center Opposes Harmful “Public Charge” Rule
The Center has joined other organizations that advocate for older adults in filing amicus briefs in several lawsuits challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s “public charge” rule. The regulation, finalized last year, represents a drastic … [Read more...] about Center Opposes Harmful “Public Charge” Rule
Reminder: Objections to Home Health Appeals Settlement Due February 5, 2018
As previously announced, the Center has reached a tentative agreement with CMS in Sherman v. Hargan. The Sherman case challenged the quality of lower-level Medicare home health appeals. The settlement was preliminarily approved, … [Read more...] about Reminder: Objections to Home Health Appeals Settlement Due February 5, 2018
CMA Alert – Tax Cuts will Hurt, Not Help; Sherman Fairness Hearing Set; “Homebound” Settlement Objections Due; More
Words Matter. Tax Cuts Will Hurt, Not Help America Final Week in Health Care Sabotage – 2017 ACA Open Enrollment Over in Most States Social Isolation Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Reminder: Objections to "Homebound" … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Tax Cuts will Hurt, Not Help; Sherman Fairness Hearing Set; “Homebound” Settlement Objections Due; More
CMA Alert – It’s Enrollment Season; CMS Reissues HH Booklet; “Homebound” Case Settlement; More
It's Health Care Enrollment Season NEW! CMS Again Reissues Improved Medicare Home Health Booklet THIS Week In ACA Sabotage... Happy Anniversary SSI Medicare "Homebound" Class Action Settled – Fairness Hearing Set … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – It’s Enrollment Season; CMS Reissues HH Booklet; “Homebound” Case Settlement; More