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
Senate Committee Holds Hearing re: Medicare Advantage Denials and Delays in Care
On May 17, 2023, the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations chaired by Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) held a hearing titled “Examining Health Care Denials and Delays in Medicare … [Read more...] about Senate Committee Holds Hearing re: Medicare Advantage Denials and Delays in Care
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Passes 50%: Much More Oversight and Accountability Is Needed
On May 1, 2023, KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation) issued a report stating that Medicare Advantage (MA) now provides Medicare coverage for just over half of eligible beneficiaries. As outlined in recent CMA Alerts (including this one), … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Enrollment Passes 50%: Much More Oversight and Accountability Is Needed
Sale of “Ancillary Products” to Fill Gaps in Medicare Advantage Highlight Both Coverage Shortfalls and Need for Stronger Regulation of the MA Marketplace
Introduction As discussed in recent CMA publications, including our “Special Report | Recent Articles and Reports Shed Light on Medicare Advantage Issues” (Oct. 31, 2022), and “Senate Report Highlights Widespread Medicare Advantage Marketing … [Read more...] about Sale of “Ancillary Products” to Fill Gaps in Medicare Advantage Highlight Both Coverage Shortfalls and Need for Stronger Regulation of the MA Marketplace
Special Report | Recent Articles and Reports Shed Light on Medicare Advantage Issues
News You Won’t Hear from Private Plans During Enrollment Season Introduction/Overview The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is a time during which people can change the way they receive their Medicare coverage – through traditional Medicare … [Read more...] about Special Report | Recent Articles and Reports Shed Light on Medicare Advantage Issues
Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues on Behalf of Medicare Beneficiaries Seeking Fair Access to Home Health Care
Washington, DC: After years of fruitless efforts to ensure Medicare beneficiaries can receive Medicare-covered home health care in general, and aide services in particular, the Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) filed a lawsuit today … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Sues on Behalf of Medicare Beneficiaries Seeking Fair Access to Home Health Care
Issue Brief #76 – August 2022 – Medicare Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act & Other Issues
1. MEDICARE PROVISIONS in the INFLATION REDUCTION ACT of 2022 (IRA) On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (Pub Law 117-169), which includes expansive health and climate … [Read more...] about Issue Brief #76 – August 2022 – Medicare Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act & Other Issues
Home Health Comments 2023
August 5, 2022 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-1766-P, P.O. Box 8013Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8013 Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov Re: File … [Read more...] about Home Health Comments 2023
Reflections on the Ninth Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
On May 18, 2022, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its ninth annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture. Center for Medicare Advocacy Executive Director Judy Stein, and Georgetown … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Ninth Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture