As a result of the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s successful litigation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule on December 21, 2023, to implement appeals processes for hospital patients whose status is changed … [Read more...] about Statement on Proposed Appeal Rules for Hospital Observation Status
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Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues Over Medicare “Self-Administered Drug” Problems
On September 8, 2023, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and Community Legal Services at the McGeorge School of Law filed a class action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries who have lost coverage for medically necessary, very … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues Over Medicare “Self-Administered Drug” Problems
News Release | Medicare Announces First 10 Drugs Subject to Price Negotiation
Major Step on the Road to Reducing Drug CostsFor Immediate Release:August 29, 2023Washington, DC: Today, the Medicare program announced the first ten drugs selected for price negotiations under new authority given to the Secretary of Health … [Read more...] about News Release | Medicare Announces First 10 Drugs Subject to Price Negotiation
Media Advisory: Medicare Advantage Patients and Families Join Members of Congress to Call for an End to Wrongful Delays and Denials
For Immediate Release:7/20/23Contacts: Claire Sandberg, claire@beaherofund.com, 646-641-6431Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org, 240-342-4301Media Advisory: Medicare Advantage Patients and Families Join Members of Congress to … [Read more...] about Media Advisory: Medicare Advantage Patients and Families Join Members of Congress to Call for an End to Wrongful Delays and Denials
Drug Company Sues Medicare to Reverse Gains Being Made in Reining in Drug Costs
June 6, 2023WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, pharmaceutical company Merck filed a lawsuit against the Medicare program in an effort to stop progress being made on drug pricing in Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by … [Read more...] about Drug Company Sues Medicare to Reverse Gains Being Made in Reining in Drug Costs
Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on Recent Medicare Advantage Payment Policies and Proposals
A Step in the Right Direction, But Not Enough to Stem Wasteful OverpaymentsAs documented in various CMA Alerts, there is consistent and growing evidence that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are paid more on average than traditional Medicare spends … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on Recent Medicare Advantage Payment Policies and Proposals
NAHC and CMA Announce New Hospice Resource for Consumers
Posted on December 9, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Thomas ThrelkeldDirector of Communications, NAHC202-547-7424/tom@nahc.orgWashington, D.C. - Over 1.7 million Medicare beneficiaries receive hospice care[1]. It is one of … [Read more...] about NAHC and CMA Announce New Hospice Resource for Consumers
Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues on Behalf of Medicare Beneficiaries Seeking Fair Access to Home Health Care
Washington, DC: After years of fruitless efforts to ensure Medicare beneficiaries can receive Medicare-covered home health care in general, and aide services in particular, the Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) filed a lawsuit today … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues on Behalf of Medicare Beneficiaries Seeking Fair Access to Home Health Care
Release of Parity Principles to Optimize Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Care
Congress Urged to Act to Ensure Millions of Medicare Beneficiaries Can Access Life-saving TreatmentFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 27, 2022Washington, DC: The Legal Action Center, Center for Medicare Advocacy, and Medicare Rights Center today … [Read more...] about Release of Parity Principles to Optimize Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Care
Public Statement on Medicare Coverage of Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies
July 8, 2022Beginning in 2016, a consortium was formed among the undersigned dental and medical specialists, patient and consumer advocates, and care delivery providers to support and advocate for Medicare coverage of medically necessary oral … [Read more...] about Public Statement on Medicare Coverage of Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies