July 2018 – Medicare Hot Topics

• Welcome and Housekeeping  (David Lipschutz, Moderator) 
• Oral Health Update (Wey-Wey Kwok)  
• Proposed Rule on Durable Medical Equipment  (Kathy Holt)
• Home Health Update (Kathy Holt)
• Executive Order re: Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) (David Lipschutz)
  • See Center’s statement at: https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/administrative-law-judges-and-objective-medicare-appeals-jeopardized-by-recent-executive-order/
• ACA Sabotage Update (Ben Belton)
• Litigation Update  (Wey-Wey Kwok)
  • Alexander (formerly Barrows/Bagnall) (Hospital Observation Status)
  • Other Updates
• General Medicare Q&A (Moderator)
• Wrap-up  (Moderator)

REMINDER: Other information available at: https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/take-action/national-medicare-advocates-alliance/medicare-advocates-alliance-issue-briefs/