This week the Administration issued new guidance that will make it easier for states to ignore Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules and weaken the ACA Marketplace. The new guidance concerns state innovation waivers which would allow states to expand … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: Administration Issues New Guidance Making it Easier to Ignore ACA Rules
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Checklist for Medicare Nursing Home “Improvement Standard” Denials
With support from the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has produced a new Checklist to help Medicare beneficiaries and their families respond to unfair Medicare denials for skilled nursing facility care based on an … [Read more...] about Checklist for Medicare Nursing Home “Improvement Standard” Denials
Make Sure Medicare Matters this Election – Vote on November 6!
The mid-term elections are just 14 days away.Medicare MattersA recent Kaiser Health poll shows that health care is the top issue for voters in this election. The poll finds that for 7 in 10 voters, health care is a “very … [Read more...] about Make Sure Medicare Matters this Election – Vote on November 6!
2019 Medicare Cost-Sharing Announced
Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the Medicare premium, deductible and co-pay amounts for 2019. Below are the 2019 cost-sharing amounts.Part A Premium (For those not automatically enrolled)0-29 … [Read more...] about 2019 Medicare Cost-Sharing Announced
Government Watchdog Agency Raises Concerns About Medicare Advantage Denials
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a report entitled “Medicare Advantage Appeal Outcomes and Audit Findings Raise Concerns About Service and Payment Denials” … [Read more...] about Government Watchdog Agency Raises Concerns About Medicare Advantage Denials
Plans to Address and Resolve the Medicare Home Care Crisis
This is Part Ten of a ten-part CMA Issue Brief Series examining the growing crisis in access to Medicare home health coverage and necessary care – and outlining the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s work to address these issues. We invite … [Read more...] about Plans to Address and Resolve the Medicare Home Care Crisis
Checklist for Medicare Home Health Care “Improvement Standard” Denials
With support from the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has produced a new Checklist to help Medicare beneficiaries and their families respond to unfair Medicare denials for home health care based on an erroneous … [Read more...] about Checklist for Medicare Home Health Care “Improvement Standard” Denials
We Need Your Voice – Don’t Let Traditional Medicare Wither on the Vine!
The mid-term elections are 20 days away. To help keep Medicare in the forefront of candidates’ and voters’ minds, our SaveMedicareNow project is focusing on issues relevant to the promise and future of the Medicare program. Last … [Read more...] about We Need Your Voice – Don’t Let Traditional Medicare Wither on the Vine!
President’s Medicare Op-Ed is Untrue
Yesterday, USA Today published an Op-Ed by President Trump entitled “Democrats [sic] 'Medicare for All' plan will demolish promises to seniors.” In addition to the inflammatory rhetoric throughout the piece (which … [Read more...] about President’s Medicare Op-Ed is Untrue
Enforcement Weakens as Civil Money Penalties Shift From Per Day to Per Instance
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), more than 95 percent of nursing home deficiencies are cited as “no harm.” In other words, less than five percent of … [Read more...] about Enforcement Weakens as Civil Money Penalties Shift From Per Day to Per Instance