(The Center received this story in May, 2017)“I suffer from the motor form of an autoimmune disorder called chronic inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The treatment for this involves bi-monthly six-hour infusions of IVIG … [Read more...] about Lifetime Limit Reached – ACA Saved Him. #ProtectOurCare
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Medicare Oral Health News: District Court in Lodge Cautions Against Strict Application of Same Time/Same Dentist Rule
Henry Lodge was diagnosed with life-threatening head and neck squamous cell cancer in 1996. His treatment involved radical dissection of his neck, implantation of radioactive seeds in the base of his tongue, and 30 days of direct beam … [Read more...] about Medicare Oral Health News: District Court in Lodge Cautions Against Strict Application of Same Time/Same Dentist Rule
Brief Description of Medicare Home Health Coverage Under the Medicare Act
This is Part Two of a Ten-Part CMA Issue Brief Series to examine, and inform work to resolve, the growing crisis in access to Medicare home health coverage and necessary care. We invite you to follow this Series and provide Medicare home health … [Read more...] about Brief Description of Medicare Home Health Coverage Under the Medicare Act
April is National Minority Health Month
From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):Many minorities experience a disproportionate burden of preventable disease, including diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, and obesity. Providers should talk to patients about the … [Read more...] about April is National Minority Health Month
Center Urges CMS to Preserve and Strengthen Consumer Protections in Medicare Advantage and Part D
As noted in a previous Alert, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized their 2018 Call Letter. In the same document, CMS issued a Request for Information regarding ideas for “regulatory, sub-regulatory, … [Read more...] about Center Urges CMS to Preserve and Strengthen Consumer Protections in Medicare Advantage and Part D
Overview: The Crisis in Medicare Home Health Coverage and Access to Care
Today the Center for Medicare Advocacy launches a Ten-Part Series to examine and continue work to resolve the growing crisis in access to Medicare home health coverage and necessary care. We invite you to follow this Series and provide Medicare home … [Read more...] about Overview: The Crisis in Medicare Home Health Coverage and Access to Care
Insurer Reaches Agreement with Provider Network – After Frightening Medicare Advantage Enrollees
Last month in Connecticut, United Healthcare (UHC) set off a panic among its Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees by sending out letters indicating that they would no longer be affiliated with Hartford HealthCare HHC), one of Connecticut’s largest … [Read more...] about Insurer Reaches Agreement with Provider Network – After Frightening Medicare Advantage Enrollees
CMS Releases Final 2018 Call Letter: Too Little for Consumers
On February 1, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its draft 2018 Call Letter, an annual set of proposed rules, guidelines and clarifications for Part C Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans that wish to participate … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Final 2018 Call Letter: Too Little for Consumers
Reflections on the 4th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture: “Make good, necessary trouble”
On March 30, 2017, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its fourth annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture at the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington, DC. The Summit convened leading experts and advocates to … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 4th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture: “Make good, necessary trouble”
Reflections on the 4th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit
On March 30, 2017, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its fourth annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture at the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington, DC. The Summit convened leading experts and advocates to … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 4th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit