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Medicaid Access Resources

April 2, 2020

As the need for health care increases in the face of COVID-19, access to Medicaid will become more crucial. Below is list of recent resources for assistance accessing Medicaid. Medicaid.gov: Inventory of Medicaid and CHIP Flexibilities and … [Read more...] about Medicaid Access Resources

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, Weekly Alert

Public Charge Proposed Rule – A Strike on the Health Care and Well-Being of Immigrants and American Families

September 27, 2018

The Administration is at it again. Last weekend, the Department of Homeland Security released the text of a proposed rule that would create hardships for certain immigrants seeking permanent residency (green cards) in the U.S. This “public … [Read more...] about Public Charge Proposed Rule – A Strike on the Health Care and Well-Being of Immigrants and American Families

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Related Topics and Medicaid, Weekly Alert

The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments Opposing Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirements

August 23, 2018

In conjunction with other advocacy organizations, the Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments during the re-opened comment period for the Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid Section 1115 waiver demonstration application. The Center strongly believes … [Read more...] about The Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments Opposing Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirements

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, The Fight, Weekly Alert

CMS Releases Issue Brief on Access Challenges of DME for Duals

July 5, 2018

The Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office’s Integrated Resource Center (ICRC) of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released an issue brief addressing the challenges of access to durable medical equipment (DME) for dually … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Issue Brief on Access Challenges of DME for Duals

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Durable Medical Equipment, Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, Weekly Alert

Senate Plans to Vote to Gut Health Care Next Week – Act Now to Stop These Cuts!

June 21, 2017

The Senate bill is still a secret, but what we’ve learned isn’t good.  Senate leadership is pushing for a vote by the end of next week. While some information about policy changes is leaking out, such as the Medicaid payment rates … [Read more...] about Senate Plans to Vote to Gut Health Care Next Week – Act Now to Stop These Cuts!

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, The Fight

100 National Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Radical Changes to Medicaid

March 3, 2017

— Advocates Oppose Medicaid Block Grants and Per Capita Caps — March 3, 2017 Contact: Center for Medicare Advocacy - Matthew Shepard: 860-456-7790, mshepard@medicareadvocacy.org Justice in Aging – Vanessa Barrington: … [Read more...] about 100 National Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Radical Changes to Medicaid

Filed Under: Press Release Tagged With: Medicaid, Related Topics and Medicaid, The Fight

Repealing Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Thousands of Deaths in the U.S. Annually

February 22, 2017

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: ACA, affordable care act, alert, Medicaid, Medicare and Health Care Reform, Medicare and Health Reform, obamacare, Related Topics and Medicaid, The Fight, Weekly Alert

COBRA and Medicare, Part II

November 29, 2015

Continued health care coverage authorized by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, commonly referred to as COBRA, provides a great step forwarded in reducing gaps in insurance for people between jobs or losing coverage due to … [Read more...] about COBRA and Medicare, Part II

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: COBRA, Enrollment, Related Topics and Medicaid, Weekly Alert

Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: Considerations for Reauthorization

December 5, 2013

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

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Related Topics and Medicaid, Weekly Alert

Setting the Record Straight: The Social Security Disability Insurance Program

July 18, 2013

Created in 1956, the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI)[1] provides modest but essential support to 14 million working-age individuals with disabilities and children.[2] Recently, the SSDI program has come under attack by … [Read more...] about Setting the Record Straight: The Social Security Disability Insurance Program

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