The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2023 (H.R. 2617, now Public Law 117-328), which funds federal government operations for the 2023 fiscal year, was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022.The CAA contains a number of … [Read more...] about Medicare Provisions in Year-End Spending Bill
Medicare and Health Care Reform
Center for Medicare Advocacy Weighs in on IRA Implementation
The Center for Medicare Advocacy was honored to participate in a recent meeting with leadership of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and a group of Medicare advocacy organizations to discuss implementation of the Inflation Reduction … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Weighs in on IRA Implementation
Provisions of Recently Passed Medicare Drug Bill in Effect Next Month – January 2023
As discussed in a recent 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 will soon be of significant benefit to … [Read more...] about Provisions of Recently Passed Medicare Drug Bill in Effect Next Month – January 2023
Additional New Medicare Coverage News – Hearing Aids and Oral Health
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), just signed into law (as discussed in this CMA Alert will provide important new prescription drug savings for beneficiaries. In addition, the Administration has taken other steps to fill some other coverage … [Read more...] about Additional New Medicare Coverage News – Hearing Aids and Oral Health
President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act into Law – Includes Critical Medicare Prescription Drug Provisions
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which includes expansive health and climate provisions. This bill is the culmination of over a year of debate about a wide range of … [Read more...] about President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act into Law – Includes Critical Medicare Prescription Drug Provisions
Senate Passes Historic Reconciliation Bill, House Vote Imminent
Bill Includes Critical Medicare and Affordable Care Act ProvisionsOn Sunday, August 7, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which includes expansive health and climate provisions. The House is scheduled to … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Historic Reconciliation Bill, House Vote Imminent
Senate Poised to Vote on Important Bill with Valuable Medicare Drug Provisions
The Senate is nearing a vote on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, a scaled back, but still transformational, reconciliation package that includes critical Medicare prescription drug and Affordable Care Act (ACA) improvements.Among other … [Read more...] about Senate Poised to Vote on Important Bill with Valuable Medicare Drug Provisions
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
2022 Medicare Trustees Report
Additional Two Years of Solvency Projected, But Attention Still NeededEvery year, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees release reports on the fiscal health of the Medicare and Social Security programs. On June 2, 2022, the … [Read more...] about 2022 Medicare Trustees Report
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Medicare Solvency
On February 2, 2022, the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth held a hearing entitled “The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Future of Medicare Financing” (for a link to a recording of the hearing, … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Medicare Solvency