The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be implementing revised payment systems for both skilled nursing facility care (effective October 2019) and home health care (effective January 2020). The Center for Medicare Advocacy has written … [Read more...] about Potential Impacts of New Medicare Payment Models On Skilled Nursing Facility and Home Health Care
Medicare and Health Care Reform
Center for Medicare Advocacy Board President Judith Feder Testifies at Drug Pricing Hearing
On October 17, 2019, the House Ways & Means Committee held a hearing entitled “Investing in the U.S. Health System by Lowering Drug Prices, Reducing Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Improving Medicare Benefits.” The hearing focused on H.R. 3, the Lower … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Board President Judith Feder Testifies at Drug Pricing Hearing
Center for Medicare Advocacy Analysis of President’s Medicare Executive Order:
Among Vague Language and Proposals, Real Harm to Medicare Beneficiaries On October 3, 2019, President Trump issued his “Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors” (EO).[1] Much of the language of the EO is vague, … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Analysis of President’s Medicare Executive Order:
Support Traditional Medicare by Leveling the Playing Field with Medicare Advantage
The Center has previously written about how legislative and regulatory policy changes are tipping the scales in favor of Medicare Advantage (MA) over traditional Medicare. For example, coverage expansions such as the ability to provide new … [Read more...] about Support Traditional Medicare by Leveling the Playing Field with Medicare Advantage
Center Comments on Direct Contracting
May 30, 2019Via Electronic Submission to DPC@cms.hhs.gov Adam Boehler Director, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201Re: Request for … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Direct Contracting
A First Step in an Important National Discussion: Congressional Committee Holds Hearing on “Medicare for All”
Repeated efforts to repeal and undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have led to growing public awareness of the importance of access to health coverage and accompanying patient protections. Recognition of the important role of the ACA and … [Read more...] about A First Step in an Important National Discussion: Congressional Committee Holds Hearing on “Medicare for All”
Medicare Trustees Issue 2019 Report: Medicare is Not Going Broke
Earlier this week, the Medicare Trustees issued their 2019 annual report, which offers projections concerning the fiscal health of the Medicare and Social Security programs. The Medicare Trustees estimate that the Part A Hospital Trust Fund … [Read more...] about Medicare Trustees Issue 2019 Report: Medicare is Not Going Broke
Home Infusion Therapy Services
(The Content below is taken from the Centers for Medicare & medicaid Services: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/Home-Infusion-Therapy/Overview.html)Home infusion therapy involves the intravenous or subcutaneous … [Read more...] about Home Infusion Therapy Services
Improve and Expand Medicare: CMS Should Provide Objective Information About Medicare Options
Recently, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out our Medicare Platform for the New Congress. One of the core considerations to improve Medicare for all beneficiaries, now and in the future, is the need to preserve and expand consumer protections … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: CMS Should Provide Objective Information About Medicare Options
Improve and Expand Medicare: Create Parity Between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare
Recently, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out our Medicare Platform for the New Congress. One of the core considerations to improve Medicare for all beneficiaries, now and in the future, is the need to preserve and expand consumer protections … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: Create Parity Between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare