On December 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new Geographic Direct Contracting Model demonstration (the “Model”) aimed at coordinating care and clinical management for beneficiaries in traditional Medicare … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Urges Incoming Administration to Suspend Direct Contracting Demonstration
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Transition Memorandum for Biden Administration Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
December 2020 Links to detailed sections below I. Introduction II. Executive Summary: Administrative Measures III. Medicare Platform: Legislative Agenda IV. Administrative Action: Full Recommendations Strengthen Protections for Nursing … [Read more...] about Transition Memorandum for Biden Administration Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Comments on HHS “Regulations Rule”
December 4, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION The Hon. Alex Azar, SecretaryU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20201 Re: Docket No. HHS–OS– 2020–0012: Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory … [Read more...] about Comments on HHS “Regulations Rule”
CMA Alert | November 19, 2020
Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Season Enters Final Weeks: Few People Compare Options, and the Means of Comparison are Often FlawedHome for the Holidays | Leaving the Nursing Home During a Medicare-Covered Stay During the Coronavirus PandemicCenter for … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | November 19, 2020
Home for the Holidays | Leaving the Nursing Home During a Medicare-Covered Stay During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Late November begins a time for gatherings with family and friends – Thanksgiving, soon followed by the December holidays. Nursing home residents often want to participate in these gatherings but may worry that they will lose Medicare coverage if … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays | Leaving the Nursing Home During a Medicare-Covered Stay During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Issue Brief – November 2020 – Health Care and the Election, the ACA Case & Other Issues
HEALTH CARE & THE ELECTION President-Elect Biden & Health Care During the presidential campaign, President-Elect Biden offered several proposals related to health care. In addition to tackling the current COVID-19 pandemic, Biden … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – November 2020 – Health Care and the Election, the ACA Case & Other Issues
CMA Alert | October 1, 2020
Updates - Medicare Open Enrollment Period, Starting October 15Free Webinar - Medicare Enrollment Issues for 2021MA Plans Allowed to Report Less Data about Appeals Outcomes Updates - Medicare Open Enrollment Period, Starting October 15 The … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | October 1, 2020
MA Plans Allowed to Report Less Data about Appeals Outcomes
CMS rolls back beneficiary protection in the name of reducing “MA plan burden” and making things “easy to read” for eligible beneficiaries The most urgent and frequent type of call we receive at the Center for Medicare Advocacy is from a Medicare … [Read more...] about MA Plans Allowed to Report Less Data about Appeals Outcomes
Updates | Medicare Open Enrollment Period, Starting October 15
The Annual Election Period (AEP) – the period during which individuals with Medicare can make coverage elections regarding Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans for the following year – will start October 15th and last until December … [Read more...] about Updates | Medicare Open Enrollment Period, Starting October 15
CMA Alert | September 24, 2020
In Memory of Justice Ginsburg – From our Executive Director, Judy SteinCandidates: Don’t Forget MedicareExtra Time to Pay Medicare Premiums Ends September 30, 2020Second Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Beneficiaries Can “Aggregate” Medicare Claims at … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 24, 2020