According to a recent report from Vox, Congressional plans to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have devastating consequences for thousands of Americans each year. Vox’s Julia Belluz cites evidence to estimate that … [Read more...] about Repealing Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Thousands of Deaths in the U.S. Annually
Medicaid
Issue Brief: Nursing Home Residents in Jeopardy if Medicaid Becomes a Block Grant
If Medicaid becomes a block grant program, nearly one million nursing home residents who rely on Medicaid could immediately lose coverage for their nursing home care. In addition, all of the federal standards that govern nursing home care today … [Read more...] about Issue Brief: Nursing Home Residents in Jeopardy if Medicaid Becomes a Block Grant
CMA Organizes Sign-On Letter Concerning CMS Request for Information Regarding Dually-Eligible Beneficiaries’ Access to DME
On Friday August 19, 2016, the Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments in response to a June 30 request from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for information regarding Durable Medical Equipment (DME) access issues faced … [Read more...] about CMA Organizes Sign-On Letter Concerning CMS Request for Information Regarding Dually-Eligible Beneficiaries’ Access to DME
Medicaid Expansion Update
As originally enacted, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) required each state to expand Medicaid eligibility to 138 % of the Federal Poverty Level. However, the 2012 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision National Federation of Independent … [Read more...] about Medicaid Expansion Update
Medicaid-Medicare Dual Eligible Updates
Over 9.6 million older people and people with significant disabilities are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Dual eligible beneficiaries are among the poorest and sickest beneficiaries covered by either program. The dual eligible … [Read more...] about Medicaid-Medicare Dual Eligible Updates
Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: Considerations for Reauthorization
Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) are a type of Medicare Advantage (MA) plan that enrolls only individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Though results have been mixed, D-SNPs were created as a possible route to better … [Read more...] about Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: Considerations for Reauthorization
Debunking Medicare Myths: Drug Rebates for Dual Eligibles
In the midst of ongoing budget discussions, policymakers are considering a wide array of approaches for cutting spending and saving federal dollars. The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently wrote of ways to strengthen the Medicare program while … [Read more...] about Debunking Medicare Myths: Drug Rebates for Dual Eligibles
Privatization: Not Right for Medicaid, Not Right for Medicare
The role of private managed care in Medicare and Medicaid has been growing at a rapid pace in recent years. The Center for Medicare Advocacy has written widely on the dangers of turning these successful community health care programs over to … [Read more...] about Privatization: Not Right for Medicaid, Not Right for Medicare
Medicaid, Long Term Care and the Ryan Budget
As reported in the New York Times on Friday September 7, 2012, Center Attorney Toby Edelman writes to explain the importance of Medicaid to long-term care recipients, and how the Ryan Budget, which purports not to affect current Medicare … [Read more...] about Medicaid, Long Term Care and the Ryan Budget
New Initiatives to Improve Services for Dual Eligibles
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced several new initiatives focused on improving care for people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles).Two initiatives relate to providing fully … [Read more...] about New Initiatives to Improve Services for Dual Eligibles