Jimmo v. Sebelius, No. 11-cv-17 (D. VT), is a nationwide class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries who received care in skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and outpatient therapy and who were denied Medicare coverage … [Read more...] about Toolkit: Medicare Outpatient Therapy and Jimmo v. Sebelius
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Toolkit: Medicare Home Health Coverage & Jimmo v. Sebelius
Jimmo v. Sebelius, No. 11-cv-17 (D. VT), is a nationwide class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries who received care in skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and outpatient therapy and who were denied Medicare coverage … [Read more...] about Toolkit: Medicare Home Health Coverage & Jimmo v. Sebelius
Congress Repeals Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps, Strengthening the Jimmo Settlement Agreement
On February 9, 2018, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was signed into law by the President. The budget act includes a “health extenders” package that, among other changes, permanently repeals annual Medicare payment limits (or caps) on … [Read more...] about Congress Repeals Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps, Strengthening the Jimmo Settlement Agreement
Toolkit: Medicare Skilled Nursing Coverage and Jimmo v. Sebelius
Jimmo v. Sebelius, No. 11-cv-17 (D. VT), is a nationwide class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries who received care in skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and outpatient therapy and who were denied Medicare coverage … [Read more...] about Toolkit: Medicare Skilled Nursing Coverage and Jimmo v. Sebelius
CMA Alert – The REST of the Tax Cut Plan; “Jimmo” Improvement Standard Update; QMB News; Enrollment Periods End Soon
The Plan: Pass a Devastating Tax Bill, Balloon the Deficit, then Gut the Social Programs We Rely On Jimmo Update: Court Orders CMS to Modify Special Jimmo Webpage ACA and Medicare Enrollment Periods End Soon Changes to Notice of Qualified … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – The REST of the Tax Cut Plan; “Jimmo” Improvement Standard Update; QMB News; Enrollment Periods End Soon
CMA Alert – OIG Warns of Abuse in SNFs; Ted Kennedy, Jr. Joins CMA Advisory Board; “Jimmo” Corrective Action Plan
HHS OIG Warns of Potential Elder Abuse in Skilled Nursing Facilities Connecticut State Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr. Joins Center for Medicare Advocacy Advisory Board Jimmo Corrective Action Plan Completed HHS OIG Warns of Potential Elder Abuse … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – OIG Warns of Abuse in SNFs; Ted Kennedy, Jr. Joins CMA Advisory Board; “Jimmo” Corrective Action Plan
Jimmo Corrective Action Plan Completed
Jimmo Corrective Action Plan Completed CMS Adds Resources Regarding Medicare Coverage To Help People Who Need Skilled Maintenance Nursing or Therapy As ordered by the federal judge in Jimmo v. Sebelius, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … [Read more...] about Jimmo Corrective Action Plan Completed
Federal Court Approves CMS Corrective Statement to Enforce Jimmo Settlement
On February 16, 2017, the Jimmo v. Sebelius court approved a Corrective Statement to be used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to affirmatively disavow the use of an “Improvement Standard” for Medicare … [Read more...] about Federal Court Approves CMS Corrective Statement to Enforce Jimmo Settlement
Court Orders Corrective Action Plan for Government’s Noncompliance with Settlement in Jimmo v. Burwell
In a decision released February 2, 2017, the federal judge overseeing the Settlement Agreement in the Medicare “Improvement Standard” case (Jimmo v. Burwell) ordered the Secretary of Health & Human Services to carry out a Corrective … [Read more...] about Court Orders Corrective Action Plan for Government’s Noncompliance with Settlement in Jimmo v. Burwell
Judge Orders Medicare Agency to Comply with Settlement in “Improvement Standard” Case and Provide More Education
For Immediate Release Contact: Matthew Shepard, mshepard@medicareadvocacy.org or 860-456-7790. Aug. 18, 2016. Burlington, Vt. In an Opinion and Order filed late yesterday and released this morning, Chief Judge Christina Reiss, who oversees … [Read more...] about Judge Orders Medicare Agency to Comply with Settlement in “Improvement Standard” Case and Provide More Education