Court Upholds Right of Residents in Publicly-Owned Nursing Facilities to Sue for Violations of the Nursing Home Reform LawThe U.S. Supreme Court upholds the right of nursing home residents in publicly-owned nursing facilities to file lawsuits … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Victory for Court Access and Nursing Home Residents
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Lawsuit Settlement Allows Medicare Coverage for “Off-Label” Medication
Medicare has agreed to cover an essential medication for a retired public school teacher in New Jersey who needs the drug to control debilitating symptoms of a digestive system disorder.Cheryl Hough experiences extreme nausea, vomiting, and … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Settlement Allows Medicare Coverage for “Off-Label” Medication
Center Appeals Dismissal of Home Health Aide Lawsuit
The Center for Medicare Advocacy has appealed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed on behalf of beneficiaries with chronic, disabling conditions who cannot access the home health aide services they require. The proposed class action, filed in October … [Read more...] about Center Appeals Dismissal of Home Health Aide Lawsuit
Federal Court Dismisses Home Health Aide Lawsuit
On April 5, 2023, a federal court in D.C. dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Center for Medicare Advocacy on behalf of beneficiaries with chronic, disabling conditions who cannot access the home health aide services they require. By law, Medicare’s … [Read more...] about Federal Court Dismisses Home Health Aide Lawsuit
Center Supports Coverage of Gender Affirming Care in Amicus Brief
The Center for Medicare Advocacy has co-authored an amicus brief with the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) in support of West Virginia Medicaid beneficiaries seeking coverage of medically necessary gender affirming care. In Fain v. Crouch, 2022 WL … [Read more...] about Center Supports Coverage of Gender Affirming Care in Amicus Brief
Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues, Again, for Coverage of “Off-label” Prescription Drug
On November 18, 2022, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Murphy Orlando LLC filed suit on behalf of a retired public-school teacher in New Jersey who seeks coverage of her “off-label” (non-FDA-approved) use of a critically needed medication. … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues, Again, for Coverage of “Off-label” Prescription Drug
Reminder: Questions or Comments on Proposed Clarification in Hospital “Observation Status” Case Due November 25
In Alexander v. Becerra, a federal court found that certain beneficiaries must be allowed to appeal to Medicare when their hospitalizations are reclassified from “inpatient” to “outpatient receiving observation services.” The Center for Medicare … [Read more...] about Reminder: Questions or Comments on Proposed Clarification in Hospital “Observation Status” Case Due November 25
Wilson Sonsini Firm Honored for its Pro Bono Work on Center’s “Observation Status” Case
The Center for Medicare Advocacy celebrates Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s well-deserved honor as a “Pro Bono Innovator.” This week Bloomberg Law highlighted the firm’s work with the Center and co-counsel Justice in Aging on the nationwide … [Read more...] about Wilson Sonsini Firm Honored for its Pro Bono Work on Center’s “Observation Status” Case
Notice to the Class of a Proposed Clarification in Hospital “Observation Status” Case
In Alexander v. Becerra, a federal court found that certain beneficiaries must be allowed to appeal to Medicare when their hospitalizations are reclassified from “inpatient” to “outpatient receiving observation services.” The Center for Medicare … [Read more...] about Notice to the Class of a Proposed Clarification in Hospital “Observation Status” Case
Supreme Court to Hear Nursing Home Case with Broad Implications for Litigation to Enforce Federal Laws
On November 8, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski,[1] a nursing home case that has troubling implications for whether beneficiaries of federal programs can continue, as they … [Read more...] about Supreme Court to Hear Nursing Home Case with Broad Implications for Litigation to Enforce Federal Laws