Medicare provides a vital foundation for the health and wellness of Americans who are 65 or older or have significant disabilities. The program currently covers a portion of health care costs for over 47 million individuals throughout the United … [Read more...] about The Burden of Out-of-Pocket Costs on Medicare Beneficiaries
Medicare and Health Care Reform
Center for Medicare Advocacy to Congress: Defunding the Affordable Care Act Will Hurt Medicare Beneficiaries and Their Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Judith Stein, 860-456-7790February 17, 2011The House of Representatives will vote today on an amendment to the 2011 Continuing Budget Resolution that would prevent all spending to implement the Affordable Care … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy to Congress: Defunding the Affordable Care Act Will Hurt Medicare Beneficiaries and Their Families
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Testimony to House Ways & Means Committee: The Affordable Care Act Strengthens the Medicare Program and Retains Its Guaranteed Benefits
For Immediate Release Contact: Judith Stein, 860-456-7790February 9, 2011 Vicki Gottlich, 202-293-5760Medicare reforms included in the Affordable Care Act do not reduce Medicare's guaranteed benefits. In fact, health care reform expands … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Testimony to House Ways & Means Committee: The Affordable Care Act Strengthens the Medicare Program and Retains Its Guaranteed Benefits
New Hospice Regulations are a Mixed Bag for Beneficiaries Seeking High Quality End of Life Care
Hospice care is available for Medicare beneficiaries who are certified by a hospice physician as having a life expectancy of six months or less if the terminal illness runs its normal course. In 1983, the hospice benefit was designed to cover … [Read more...] about New Hospice Regulations are a Mixed Bag for Beneficiaries Seeking High Quality End of Life Care
New Regulations Are a Mixed Bag for Beneficiaries Seeking High Quality End-of-Life Care
Hospice care is available for Medicare beneficiaries who are certified by a hospice physician as having a life expectancy of six months or less if the terminal illness runs its normal course. In 1983, the hospice benefit was designed to cover … [Read more...] about New Regulations Are a Mixed Bag for Beneficiaries Seeking High Quality End-of-Life Care
New Medicare Home Health Regulations: Improvement is Not Required to Obtain Coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new regulations on November 17th regarding coverage for home health services. The new regulations clarify Medicare coverage for home health services, including physical therapy, … [Read more...] about New Medicare Home Health Regulations: Improvement is Not Required to Obtain Coverage
Medicare Changes Effective January 1, 2011
This Alert serves as a reminder about changes to Medicare that go into effect on January 1, 2011. 1. The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program[1] Beginning … [Read more...] about Medicare Changes Effective January 1, 2011
Be Cautious Before Combining Medicare and Medicaid
Concerned about the well-being and rights of dually eligible older and disabled people, 38 national, state and local advocacy organizations, individual advocates, and law professors sent the following letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services … [Read more...] about Be Cautious Before Combining Medicare and Medicaid
Be Cautious Before Combining Medicare and Medicaid
For Immediate Release Contact: Judith Stein, 860-456-7790 December 14, 2010 Thirty-six national, state and local advocacy organizations, individual advocates and legal scholars released a letter to Secretary … [Read more...] about Be Cautious Before Combining Medicare and Medicaid
CMA Alert: Medicare Home Health Regs: Improvement NOT Required; Also Extender Act and More
CMA ALERT, DECEMBER 12, 2010 New Medicare Home Health Regulations: Improvement is NOT Required to Maintain Coverage! Congress Passes the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 CMS Issues Corrected "Choosers" … [Read more...] about CMA Alert: Medicare Home Health Regs: Improvement NOT Required; Also Extender Act and More