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Medicare Advantage Industry Continues to Fight Minor, Overdue Course Corrections

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently taken long overdue steps to address Medicare Advantage (MA) overpayments and oversight, including restrictive prior authorization and marketing misconduct. While we applaud these … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Industry Continues to Fight Minor, Overdue Course Corrections

Implementation of Medicare Drug Bill Proceeds – This Progress Must be Defended

As discussed in a previous CMA Alert (Aug. 18, 2022), President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 on August 16, 2022. This bill includes historic prescription drug provisions that are already providing significant … [Read more...] about Implementation of Medicare Drug Bill Proceeds – This Progress Must be Defended

Medicare Advantage Industry Continues to Mislead Public to Protect Their Overpayments

As discussed in a recent CMA Alert “Insurance Industry Response to Proposed Medicare Advantage Payment for 2024” (Feb. 16, 2023),  the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released proposed Medicare Advantage (MA) payment … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Industry Continues to Mislead Public to Protect Their Overpayments

President Biden: Count Only Nursing Staff in Nurse Staffing Ratios

As part of its comprehensive nursing home reform agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration has promised to establish nurse staffing ratios that all facilities must meet and that are enforceable.[1] Only licensed nurses (registered nurses, licensed … [Read more...] about President Biden: Count Only Nursing Staff in Nurse Staffing Ratios

Study: People with Dementia Receive Less Home Health and Hospice Care in Their Final Months

According to a recent study, people suffering from dementia   receive less health care in their last months of life – particularly home health and hospice – than people without dementia who have terminal illnesses. Researchers at RTI International, a … [Read more...] about Study: People with Dementia Receive Less Home Health and Hospice Care in Their Final Months

70 Members of Congress Call for Medicare Advantage Reforms, Including Reining in Overpayments

On February 16, 2023, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led a letter of 70 members of the U.S. House of Representatives calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to … [Read more...] about 70 Members of Congress Call for Medicare Advantage Reforms, Including Reining in Overpayments

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