Since 2017 the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been writing and disseminating a ten-part Home Health Issue Brief Series examining the growing crisis in access to Medicare-covered home health care, and outlining the Center’s work to address the … [Read more...] about Home Health Issue Brief
Weekly Alert
Health Care Prominent in Mid-Term Elections – How will the New, Divided Congress React?
As results from this week’s mid-term elections continue to come in, it is clear that the Democrats will control the House of Representatives and Republicans will retain control of the Senate in the 116th Congress that starts in … [Read more...] about Health Care Prominent in Mid-Term Elections – How will the New, Divided Congress React?
Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Nursing Home Legislation and Rule
Legislation to Reduce Rehospitalizations Fails to Answer Questions About Resident ProtectionsThe Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2018 (H.R. 6502) would allow certain medical groups to provide telehealth and on-site … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Nursing Home Legislation and Rule
Jimmo Implementation: Beneficiary Successfully Appeals Denial of Maintenance Therapy
Despite the Jimmo case’s confirmation that Medicare coverage of a stay in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is appropriate to maintain a resident’s functional status, when the nursing or therapy services must be provided by a professional … [Read more...] about Jimmo Implementation: Beneficiary Successfully Appeals Denial of Maintenance Therapy
Make Sure Medicare Matters – Cast Your Vote Today
Today is one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime. Millions of voters will head to the polls and decide on the kind of future we want for our country. Ballots cast today will decide issues of economic fairness, equality under the law … [Read more...] about Make Sure Medicare Matters – Cast Your Vote Today
ACA Open Enrollment Begins
Today is the first day of Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. Consumers who need coverage should visit www.healthcare.gov to shop around and find an ACA plan that meets their needs. Unfortunately, due to actions taken by … [Read more...] about ACA Open Enrollment Begins
HHS Publishes Final Rules Providing Annual Inflation-Related Increases for Civil Money Penalties in Its Programs. Better Late than Never?
On October 11, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services published final rules updating civil money penalty (CMP) amounts for civil penalties assessed on or after October 11, 2018 for violations of various HHS programs occurring on or after … [Read more...] about HHS Publishes Final Rules Providing Annual Inflation-Related Increases for Civil Money Penalties in Its Programs. Better Late than Never?
Don’t Fall for the Distraction: The President’s Prescription Drug Proposal is Much Ado About Much Too Little
With the mid-term elections just days away, the President unveiled a minimal drug proposal in yet another effort to suggest minor changes at a politically opportune time. This is a distraction from the fact that the Administration is … [Read more...] about Don’t Fall for the Distraction: The President’s Prescription Drug Proposal is Much Ado About Much Too Little
Campaign Codewords from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Earlier this week the National Committee shared a list of “Campaign Codewords” to watch out for this election season. Here’s what some of the phrases they highlighted (and one of our own) will really mean when you hear … [Read more...] about Campaign Codewords from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Health Care Sabotage: Administration Issues New Guidance Making it Easier to Ignore ACA Rules
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