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Counterweight to Medicare Advantage Marketing Still Needed

As the Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) has highlighted in past years, during the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP), when individuals can enroll in traditional Medicare and change or disenroll from Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D … [Read more...] about Counterweight to Medicare Advantage Marketing Still Needed

New Study – Medicare Advantage Overpayments as High as $140 Billion a Year

On October 4, 2023, Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) released a report titled “Our Payments Their Profits”, showing that insurance companies offering Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are overpaid by up to $140 billion a year by … [Read more...] about New Study – Medicare Advantage Overpayments as High as $140 Billion a Year

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Begins After Encouraging Court Decision

A federal court has rejected a bid by the pharmaceutical industry and its allies to stop the newly established Medicare drug price negotiation program before it starts. On September 29, 2023, Judge Michael J. Newman of the U.S. District Court for … [Read more...] about Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Begins After Encouraging Court Decision

Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Rule Described as “Dangerously Inadequate”

An analysis of the proposed nursing home nurse staffing rule by legal and nursing scholars and Consumer Voice criticizes the proposed rule as “so minimal and with such huge exceptions that many nursing home residents will see no benefit at all.” The … [Read more...] about Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Rule Described as “Dangerously Inadequate”

Look Before You Leap: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Approaches

Studies Highlight Marketing Concerns and Pitfalls of Navigating Enrollment ChoicesMedicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans can start marketing their product offerings for the 2024 plan year starting October 1, in advance of the Medicare Annual … [Read more...] about Look Before You Leap: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Approaches

Center Symposium on the Jimmo Settlement Calls for Sustainable Implementation

On September 27, 2023 the Center for Medicare Advocacy convened a symposium to discuss the Jimmo v. Sebelius "Improvement Standard" Settlement. This virtual meeting brought together advocates, providers, beneficiaries, and others to discuss practical … [Read more...] about Center Symposium on the Jimmo Settlement Calls for Sustainable Implementation

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