This week the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a proposed rule that seeks to restore critical nondiscrimination protections the previous administration rolled back. Section 1557 of the … [Read more...] about Proposed Civil Rights Rule Marks Important Step in Restoring Health Care Protections
Litigation
Center for Medicare Advocacy Celebrates the Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
The Center for Medicare Advocacy applauds today’s confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States. We celebrate the historic significance of Judge Jackson as the first Black woman to be elevated to the Court. We … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Celebrates the Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
A Victory for “Off-Label” Prescription Drug Coverage
On February 11, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed a lower-court decision and found that Medicare must provide coverage for a beneficiary’s off-label use of a medication in Dobson v. Secretary of Health & Human … [Read more...] about A Victory for “Off-Label” Prescription Drug Coverage
Harmful “Public Charge” Rule Blocked Nationwide
The so-called “public Charge” rule allowed officials to deny permanent legal residence (green cards) to immigrants who had received or who were deemed likely to need assistance from government programs, such as most forms of Medicaid and SNAP (food … [Read more...] about Harmful “Public Charge” Rule Blocked Nationwide
U.S. Government Changes Position in Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Case
The federal government, which, in the Trump administration, was supporting Texas and several other states that are seeking to have the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) struck down by the Supreme Court, stated yesterday that it has changed its … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Changes Position in Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Case
Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care
Trump Administration’s roll-back of a civil rights rule leads to life-threatening Barriers for low-income older adults with limited English proficiency seeking health care during the pandemic CONTACTJustice in Aging - Vanessa Barrington … [Read more...] about Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care
Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging Affordable Care Act
The Supreme Court heard argument on November 10th in the lawsuit seeking a full dismantling of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The case was brought by Texas and several other states, with the support of the current Administration. The Center for … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging Affordable Care Act
Medicare Home Health Case Settled with Full Coverage for Beneficiary with Chronic Conditions
Vermont Legal Aid and the Center for Medicare Advocacy are pleased to announce the settlement of McKee v. Azar, a case that was brought in federal court to ensure proper coverage of home health care services for a Medicare beneficiary with multiple … [Read more...] about Medicare Home Health Case Settled with Full Coverage for Beneficiary with Chronic Conditions
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
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