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
litigation update
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
Court Certifies Nationwide Class in “Observation Status” Case
Decision in Alexander v. Price Means Medicare Patients Could Gain Right to Appeal Placement on “Observation Status” and Avoid Large Medical BillsEighty-four-year-old Nancy Niemi of North Carolina was hospitalized for 39 days earlier … [Read more...] about Court Certifies Nationwide Class in “Observation Status” Case
Judge Allows Medicare Observation Status Appeal Rights Case to Proceed
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Matthew Shepard mshepard@medicareadvocacy.org 860-456-7790Feb. 9, 2017 – In a decision released on February 8, 2017, a federal judge allowed Medicare hospital patients seeking a right to appeal their … [Read more...] about Judge Allows Medicare Observation Status Appeal Rights Case to Proceed
Court Allows Medicare “Rubber Stamp” Case to Go Forward and Certifies Nationwide Class
On August 8, a federal judge in Connecticut largely denied the government’s motion to dismiss and granted plaintiff’s motion for certification of a nationwide class. Sherman v. Burwell, No. 3:15-cv-1468 (JAM) (D. Conn.). The … [Read more...] about Court Allows Medicare “Rubber Stamp” Case to Go Forward and Certifies Nationwide Class
Exley v. Burwell: Fairness Hearing on Class Action Settlement about Delays in ALJ Appeals Rescheduled to August 1, 2016
As previously reported, a court preliminarily approved settlement in the case of Exley v. Burwell, 3:14-cv-1230 (JAM) (D. Conn.), in March of this year. Since then the government requested and the plaintiffs agreed to a revision in the proposed … [Read more...] about Exley v. Burwell: Fairness Hearing on Class Action Settlement about Delays in ALJ Appeals Rescheduled to August 1, 2016
Federal Judge Rules Case to Fix Broken Medicare Appeals System May Continue
On January 29, 2015, a federal judge ruled that Medicare beneficiaries who filed suit about the lengthy and illegal delays in Administrative Law Judge appeals may proceed with the case. The Center for Medicare Advocacy, which represents the … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Rules Case to Fix Broken Medicare Appeals System May Continue
Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues to Fix Broken Medicare Appeals System
On August 26, 2014, the Center for Medicare Advocacy filed a nationwide class action lawsuit in United States District Court (Lessler et al. v. Burwell, 3:14-CV-1230, D. Conn.). The five named plaintiffs, from Connecticut, New York and Ohio, have all … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues to Fix Broken Medicare Appeals System