The Center for Medicare Advocacy has been hearing from people who meet Medicare coverage criteria but are unable to access Medicare-covered home health care, or the appropriate amount of care. In particular, people living with long-term and … [Read more...] about The Promise of Medicare Home Health Coverage
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The Promise and Failure of Medicare Home Health Coverage
1.The Problem The Center for Medicare Advocacy has been hearing from people who meet Medicare coverage criteria but are unable to access Medicare-covered home health care, or the appropriate amount of care. These problems have been escalating in … [Read more...] about The Promise and Failure of Medicare Home Health Coverage
H.R.1’s Cuts to Medicare Remain Overlooked and Misconstrued
As of the date of this CMA Alert, the federal government is shut down due, in part, to a debate surrounding extension of tax credits and subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. While Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for certain … [Read more...] about H.R.1’s Cuts to Medicare Remain Overlooked and Misconstrued
Issue Brief | Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare
Read CMA’s new issue brief regarding Medicare’s 60th Anniversary here. (The below content was sent out as a News Release on 7/29/25) On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, creating a promise that older adults … [Read more...] about Issue Brief | Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare
Know Jimmo | Medicare Home Health Coverage Available for People with Ongoing Conditions
Medicare home health coverage offers the promise of allowing eligible individuals (legally homebound and in need of skilled care), to remain at home with the care they need. According to Medicare law, regulations, and policy, home health coverage … [Read more...] about Know Jimmo | Medicare Home Health Coverage Available for People with Ongoing Conditions
Issue Brief 86 | November 2024 – Final Medicare Rules on Dental, Observation and Other Issues
I. FINAL PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE RULE CMS Final Rule Includes Important Oral Health Clarification This month Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announced finalized policy changes for Medicare payments … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 86 | November 2024 – Final Medicare Rules on Dental, Observation and Other Issues
Issue Brief 84 | May 2024 – New Health Care Rules & Other Issues
I. NEW HEALTH CARE RULES Special Guest Speaker: Jennifer Lav, Senior Attorney, National Health Law Program (NHeLP) will discuss the recently issued final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which would strengthen … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 84 | May 2024 – New Health Care Rules & Other Issues
Medicare Advantage Industry Launches Campaign to Protect Profits and Avoid Oversight
With Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period fast approaching, the time during which beneficiaries can make changes to their Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D coverage for the following calendar year, the public will soon learn about plan changes for … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Industry Launches Campaign to Protect Profits and Avoid Oversight
Medicare Advantage Focus: Drawbacks During Annual Enrollment Period
As Medicare’s annual enrollment period proceeds through December 7th, during which beneficiaries can make changes to their Medicare Advantage (MA) and/or Part D coverage, Medicare beneficiaries continue to be bombarded with advertisements and sales … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Focus: Drawbacks During Annual Enrollment Period
Center Comments on 2023-2024 Proposed Home Health Rule
August 29, 2023 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-1780-P, P.O. Box 8013Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8013 Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov Re: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on 2023-2024 Proposed Home Health Rule