The Center for Medicare Advocacy received an e-mail inquiry from an individual requesting assistance advocating for her sister, Mrs. B. Mrs. B is a Medicare beneficiary enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and in need of home health … [Read more...] about Case Study: Home Health Coverage and Medicare Advantage Plan Responsibilities
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Reports of Import – Trustees and Kaiser Family Foundation
Medicare Trustees Report – Medicare Part A Solvency Remains Stable On July 22, 2015, the Medicare and Social Security Trustees issued the 2015 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the … [Read more...] about Reports of Import – Trustees and Kaiser Family Foundation
Final 2016 CMS Call Letter for Medicare Parts C and D Released
Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues payment, performance and other rules that apply to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans that choose to participate in the Medicare program in the following calendar year. … [Read more...] about Final 2016 CMS Call Letter for Medicare Parts C and D Released
Center for Medicare Advocacy Co-Authors Report Published by the Kaiser Family Foundation Comparing Consumer Protections in Major Health Plans
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has published a report entitled “Comparison of Consumer Protections in Three Health Insurance Markets: Medicare Advantage, Qualified Health Plans and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations.” The report is … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Co-Authors Report Published by the Kaiser Family Foundation Comparing Consumer Protections in Major Health Plans
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to Draft 2016 Call Letter for Medicare Parts C and D
Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases a draft of payment, performance and other rules that apply to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans that choose to participate in the Medicare program in the following … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to Draft 2016 Call Letter for Medicare Parts C and D
2016 Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D Final Rule Issued
On February 12, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published final rules entitled “Medicare Program; Contract Year 2016 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit … [Read more...] about 2016 Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D Final Rule Issued
Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Richard Blumenthal Join National Teleconference to Support the Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights
- New legislation would protect patients from being dropped by doctors without cause - Bill is also co-sponsored by Senator Sherrod Brown - More than 10,000 Americans recently urged Congress to support this legislation October 28, 2014 … [Read more...] about Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Richard Blumenthal Join National Teleconference to Support the Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights
Update on MA and Part D Plans
A Brief Survey of Recent Reports, and a New Special Enrollment Period for 2015 Medicare's Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans began on October 15th and runs through December 7th. During the … [Read more...] about Update on MA and Part D Plans
Impact of ACA on Mid-term Elections; Beneficiary and Family-Centered QIOs; and More
Kaiser Family Foundation Poll: Potential Impact of Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the Mid-term Elections On September 9, 2014, the Kaiser Family Foundation issued its August - September 2014 Health Tracking Poll analyzing the potential impact … [Read more...] about Impact of ACA on Mid-term Elections; Beneficiary and Family-Centered QIOs; and More
Medicare Advantage Patient Bill of Rights Legislation Introduced in Congress
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are increasingly dropping doctors and other health care providers from their contracted networks, often in the middle of a plan year, when most plan enrollees are not permitted to change plans. MA enrollees often … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Patient Bill of Rights Legislation Introduced in Congress