- Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, Moderator)
- Jimmo Implementation Update (Judy Stein, Ali Bers)
- Corrective Action Plan Completed
- New CMS webpage: https://www.cms.gov/Center/Special-Topic/Jimmo-Center.html
- Jimmo Webinar – September 27 at 3pm EDT. Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4716521538610996739
- Corrective Action Plan Completed
- Update on Home Health Access Initiative Project (Kathy Holt)
- Proposed rule re: payment (comments due 9/25)
- Joint Webinar with National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) – September 12, 2017 at 2pm EDT.
- Login address: https://nahc.webex.com/nahc/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1cbd625e361a72d07d8065b554d66f67
- Event number: 666 704 530; Event password: 837462
- Audio conference: 1-415-655-0045; Access code: 666 704 530
- Federal Landscape (David Lipschutz)
- Congressional Agenda
- HHS Actions
- Reduced funding for ACA outreach
- Litigation Update (Ali Bers)
- Alexander (formerly Barrows/Bagnall) (Hospital Observation Status)
- Other Updates
- General Medicare Q&A (Moderator)
- Wrap-up (Moderator)
REMINDER: Other information available at: https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/take-action/national-medicare-advocates-alliance/medicare-advocates-alliance-issue-briefs/