A recent Bloomberg News article highlighted an important issue for Medicare beneficiaries: limited access to Medigap plans. The Center for Medicare Advocacy has long advocated for improved access to Medigap plans for all Medicare … [Read more...] about Article Raises Concerns about Medicare Advantage and Calls Attention to Limited Medigap Access
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The Growing Disparity Between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare: CMS Publishes Final MA Telehealth Benefit Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Final Rule this week implementing provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.[1] As detailed in this Rule, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will be allowed to offer telehealth … [Read more...] about The Growing Disparity Between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare: CMS Publishes Final MA Telehealth Benefit Rule
Center Comments on Medicare Marketing Guidelines
Comments to Medicare Marketing Guidelines (MMG)Submitted by Center for Medicare AdvocacyApril 4, 2019The following comments were submitted to CMS online via 2020 MCMG feedback tool: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Medicare Marketing Guidelines
Medicare Advantage Case Spotlight
The son of a hospitalized patient recently called the Center for Medicare Advocacy. His father was ready for discharge. Physicians at both the hospital and the inpatient rehabilitation hospital (IRH) agreed that the patient would benefit from IRH … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Case Spotlight
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to CMS’ Draft 2020 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Part D
On January 30, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Part II of its draft 2020 Call Letter, an annual set of proposed rules, guidelines and clarifications for Part C Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans that want to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to CMS’ Draft 2020 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Part D
Improve and Expand Medicare: CMS Should Provide Objective Information About Medicare Options
Recently, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out our Medicare Platform for the New Congress. One of the core considerations to improve Medicare for all beneficiaries, now and in the future, is the need to preserve and expand consumer protections … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: CMS Should Provide Objective Information About Medicare Options
Improve and Expand Medicare: Create Parity Between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare
Recently, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out our Medicare Platform for the New Congress. One of the core considerations to improve Medicare for all beneficiaries, now and in the future, is the need to preserve and expand consumer protections … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: Create Parity Between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare
Center Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Prescription Drug Rule
The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently submitted comments to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce … [Read more...] about Center Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Prescription Drug Rule
Today Ends the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period; Does it Begin a New Private Era for Medicare?
As reported widely, including in The New York Times,[1] the Trump Administration spent this Medicare Annual Enrollment Period steering beneficiaries towards private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. While CMS contests this conclusion, Administrator … [Read more...] about Today Ends the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period; Does it Begin a New Private Era for Medicare?
In Her Own Words: A Beneficiary’s Take On Medicare Advantage Steering
Dear CMA,I am a retiree and my health plan is Medicare. I am retired 13 years and never have had any problem with my Medicare coverage. Most of my doctors accept Medicare and I have been very pleased with their services.I have become … [Read more...] about In Her Own Words: A Beneficiary’s Take On Medicare Advantage Steering