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Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility Care

WebMedicare Part A provides payment for post-hospital care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for up to 100 days during each spell of illness. A “spell of illness” begins …

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Medicare Coverage of Skilled Care: Nine Services that are Skilled …

WebThe Center for Medicare Advocacy is concerned that Medicare beneficiaries are being denied Medicare coverage for skilled services that are specifically listed as …

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Older Americans Act Provides Assistance for Supportive …

WebThe OAA includes a wide variety of services that may assist those receiving home health care under Medicare or Medicaid. In passing the OAA in 1965, Congress …

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Chronic Conditions

WebServices for Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions Many beneficiaries and providers often have questions about obtaining Medicare and Medicare Advantage coverage for services …

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Rehabilitation Hospital Services

WebThe goal of the rehabilitation program is to upgrade the patient’s ability to function as independently as possible; and. The care is provided in a Medicare certified facility …

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Medicare for People Under 65

WebPursuant to a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, the Center for Medicare Advocacy is undertaking …

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Affordable Care Act Expands Medicare Coverage for …

WebThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) adds coverage for a new "Wellness Visit" and eliminates cost-sharing for almost all of the preventive services covered by Medicare, …

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As Medicare Advantage Enrollment Grows, So Does Awareness of …

WebThe article references a report generated by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), noting that: According to the report, 52% of beneficiaries — 31.6 …

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Choosing Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

WebIf you are eligible for Medicare you can chose between getting Medicare benefits through traditional Medicare (also known as original Medicare and traditional …

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Improvement Standard and

WebThe Center for Medicare Advocacy and Vermont Legal Aid brought the Jimmo v.Sebelius class action lawsuit on behalf of beneficiaries who were being denied Medicare coverage …

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Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

WebNational Assistive Technology Awareness Day – Shining a Light on the Value of Technology and Advocacy April 7, 2022. Medicare Coverage for Durable Medical …

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New Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare in 2024

WebCongress and CMS have closed a significant gap in the continuum of substance use disorder treatment by covering intensive outpatient (IOP) services in …

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Private Equity Companies Continue Buying Nursing Facilities

WebMost recently, DAC Acquisition LLC acquired Diversicare, a company with 61 nursing centers with 7,250 beds (among its 397 licensed facilities), agreed to pay $10.10 …

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CMS Acts to Implement Revised Nursing Home Standards of Care

WebAfter delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has now issued guidance to implement standards of care for …

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Medicare Home Health Frequently Asked Questions

WebPO Box 350, Willimantic, CT 06226 / 11 Ledgebrook Drive, Mansfield, CT 06250. (860) 456-7790. MedicareAdvocacy.org. private-pay home health services. All Medicare …

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Medicare Cost-Sharing for Dual Eligibles: Who Pays What for …

WebState Medicaid agencies have legal obligations to pay Medicare cost-sharing for most "dual eligibles" – Medicare beneficiaries who are also eligible for some …

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What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents

WebPage | 3 • Though the facility’s policy is to immediately inform the resident when there is a need to discontinue or change an existing form of treatment or to commence a new form …

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Re: “Not All Medicare Cuts Are Bad” (New York Times Editorial, …

WebEligibility/Enrollment; Coverage/Appeals. Medicare Costs; Self Help Materials – Toolkits & More; Topics. Basic Introduction to Medicare; Medicare Costs

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