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Medicaid

Center Comments on Florida Managed Medical Assistance Waiver Request

September 17, 2020

The Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted joint comments with the Florida Health Justice Project (FHJP) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Florida’s application to the CMS seeking a two-year extension of the 1115 … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Florida Managed Medical Assistance Waiver Request

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, comment, comments, Medicaid, Weekly Alert

CMS Releases Update to Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums

September 10, 2020

On September 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated version of the Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums (formerly called “State Buy-in Manual”). The Manual updates information and instructions for … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Update to Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicaid, Weekly Alert

Medicaid Access Resources

April 2, 2020

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, Weekly Alert

Administration Encourages States to Block Grant Medicaid

February 6, 2020

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicaid, The Fight, Weekly Alert

Center Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Medicare/Medicaid Interoperability

June 6, 2019

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicaid, Weekly Alert

The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments Opposing Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirements

August 23, 2018

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, The Fight, Weekly Alert

Dual Eligibles and Access to Part D Drugs: Pretty Good News from the OIG

July 26, 2018

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicaid, Medicare Part D / Prescription Drugs, Weekly Alert

CMS Releases Issue Brief on Access Challenges of DME for Duals

July 5, 2018

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Durable Medical Equipment, Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, Weekly Alert

Senate Plans to Vote to Gut Health Care Next Week – Act Now to Stop These Cuts!

June 21, 2017

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!

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, The Fight

CBO Report Confirms ACA Repeal Legislation Will Reduce Health Coverage, Care and Undermine Medicare

March 15, 2017

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: ACA, affordable care act, AHCA, Medicaid, Medicare and Health Care Reform, Medicare and Health Reform, obamacare, The Fight

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