On January 5, 2024, the Center submitted comments to a proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) titled: Medicare Program; Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comment on Proposed 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule
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Center Comments on Proposed Rule to Discourage Discrimination in Federal Programs
The Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments this week in response on a proposed rule updating Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in order to protect against discrimination on the basis of disability in HHS-funded programs. The … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Rule to Discourage Discrimination in Federal Programs
Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments About Proposed Rule to Mandate Nurse Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes – Comment Period Now Closed
In September 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a proposed rule to establish, for the first time, national minimum nurse staffing standards for nursing homes that voluntarily choose to participate in the Medicare or … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments About Proposed Rule to Mandate Nurse Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes – Comment Period Now Closed
Center Testimony for Senate Hearing on MA Marketing
Submitted Written Testimony from the Center for Medicare Advocacy re: Senate Finance Committee Hearing: “Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences”(Hearing Held on October 18, … [Read more...] about Center Testimony for Senate Hearing on MA Marketing
Center Comments on 2024 Physician Fee Schedule
September 11, 2023Submitted Electronically via www.regulations.govThe Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244Re: Medicare … [Read more...] about Center Comments on 2024 Physician Fee Schedule
Center Comments on Proposed Clarification of Dental Services
The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule includes a proposal to clarify reimbursement for dental services necessary to the clinical success of certain cancer treatments. The Center for Medicare Advocacy has drafted … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Proposed Clarification of Dental Services
Center Comments on 2023-2024 Proposed Home Health Rule
August 29, 2023Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-1780-P, P.O. Box 8013Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8013Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.govRe: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on 2023-2024 Proposed Home Health Rule
Center Comments on Skilled Nursing Facilities Payments and Oversight, 2023
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesJune 5, 2023Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Skilled Nursing Facilities Payments and Oversight, 2023
Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Part C & D Rule
As noted in this December 2022 CMA Alert, CMS released a proposed rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D for 2024 available here (87 Fed Register 79452, December 27, 2022). CMS also published a press release and accompanying fact sheet … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Part C & D Rule
Center Submits Comments on 2022 Medicare Physician’s Fee Schedule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. It included a proposal to broaden reimbursement for medically necessary dental services and sought comments on … [Read more...] about Center Submits Comments on 2022 Medicare Physician’s Fee Schedule