As the need for health care increases in the face of COVID-19, access to Medicaid will become more crucial. Below is list of recent resources for assistance accessing Medicaid. Medicaid.gov: Inventory of Medicaid and CHIP Flexibilities and … [Read more...] about Medicaid Access Resources
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Administration Encourages States to Block Grant Medicaid
On January 30, 2020 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance, through a State Medicaid Director Letter, which encourages states to voluntarily adopt caps on their federal Medicaid funds under a Medicaid section 1115 … [Read more...] about Administration Encourages States to Block Grant Medicaid
Center Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Medicare/Medicaid Interoperability
On June 3, 2019, The Center submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule regarding interoperability in Medicare and Medicaid programs. In the comments, the Center expressed support for the … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Medicare/Medicaid Interoperability
The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments Opposing Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirements
In conjunction with other advocacy organizations, the Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments during the re-opened comment period for the Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid Section 1115 waiver demonstration application. The Center strongly believes … [Read more...] about The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments Opposing Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirements
Dual Eligibles and Access to Part D Drugs: Pretty Good News from the OIG
The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services released a report recently regarding Part D coverage of prescription drugs used by people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The June report, Part D Plans … [Read more...] about Dual Eligibles and Access to Part D Drugs: Pretty Good News from the OIG
CMS Releases Issue Brief on Access Challenges of DME for Duals
The Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office’s Integrated Resource Center (ICRC) of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released an issue brief addressing the challenges of access to durable medical equipment (DME) for dually … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Issue Brief on Access Challenges of DME for Duals
Senate Plans to Vote to Gut Health Care Next Week – Act Now to Stop These Cuts!
The Senate bill is still a secret, but what we’ve learned isn’t good. Senate leadership is pushing for a vote by the end of next week. While some information about policy changes is leaking out, such as the Medicaid payment rates … [Read more...] about Senate Plans to Vote to Gut Health Care Next Week – Act Now to Stop These Cuts!
CBO Report Confirms ACA Repeal Legislation Will Reduce Health Coverage, Care and Undermine Medicare
The proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal legislation, the American Health Care Act, would cause 24 million people to lose coverage by 2026 and cut Medicaid by $880 billion over the next ten years, according to the Congressional Budget Office … [Read more...] about CBO Report Confirms ACA Repeal Legislation Will Reduce Health Coverage, Care and Undermine Medicare
Medicaid is Essential for Millions of Medicare Beneficiaries
Congress is now considering the AHCA, the Bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The proposed repeal legislation would lead to extreme cuts in Medicaid. Thus, it is essential to underscore the role Medicaid plays for millions of Medicare … [Read more...] about Medicaid is Essential for Millions of Medicare Beneficiaries
100 National Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Radical Changes to Medicaid
— Advocates Oppose Medicaid Block Grants and Per Capita Caps — March 3, 2017 Contact: Center for Medicare Advocacy - Matthew Shepard: 860-456-7790, mshepard@medicareadvocacy.org Justice in Aging – Vanessa Barrington: … [Read more...] about 100 National Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Radical Changes to Medicaid