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 … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: Cover Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
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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
Improve and Expand Medicare: Add an Out-of-Pocket Cap
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 … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: Add an Out-of-Pocket Cap
Improve and Expand Medicare: Oral Health
Recently, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out our Medicare Platform for the New Congress. One of the core considerations for Medicare, now and in the future, is the need to expand and Improve Medicare for all current and future … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: Oral Health
Improve and Expand Medicare: Ensure Medigap Access
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 … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: Ensure Medigap Access
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Core Considerations for Today & Tomorrow The Center for Medicare Advocacy works for a comprehensive Medicare program and quality health coverage and care for all people. To accomplish these goals for current and future beneficiaries in the … [Read more...] about Medicare Platform:
Medicare Matters for Young Americans: Expect It, Protect It!
As midterm elections near, young Americans will be in the spotlight. Young Americans have been integral to a number of surprising primary victories across the country. And, for the first time, they will surpass Baby Boomers as the largest generation … [Read more...] about Medicare Matters for Young Americans: Expect It, Protect It!
MedPAC Discusses Requiring a Three-Day Hospital Stay for All Post-Acute Care, Threatening Access to Care
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a public meeting on September 6, 2018. Commissioners listened as staff presented on “Aligning Medicare’s statutory and regulatory requirements under a unified payment system for … [Read more...] about MedPAC Discusses Requiring a Three-Day Hospital Stay for All Post-Acute Care, Threatening Access to Care
Tipping the Scales Toward Medicare Advantage (at the Expense of Medicare)
Ranking Committee Members Echo Advocates’ Complaints to CMS about Draft 2019 Medicare & YouAs discussed in a previous CMA Alert, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Justice in Aging and the Medicare Rights Center recently sent a letter to … [Read more...] about Tipping the Scales Toward Medicare Advantage (at the Expense of Medicare)
CMS Issues Request for Information on “Direct Provider Contracting:” Beneficiary Advocates Take Note
The Affordable Care Act created the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovations (CMMI), which is tasked with testing demonstration programs aimed at delivery system reform. According to a press release describing feedback to a Request for … [Read more...] about CMS Issues Request for Information on “Direct Provider Contracting:” Beneficiary Advocates Take Note