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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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When Should Medicare Coverage Be Available For Skilled Nursing …

WebSkilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care can be covered by Medicare if it meets the following criteria: The patient was hospitalized as an inpatient (not Observation …

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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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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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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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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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Affordable Care Act Expands Medicare Coverage for Prevention …

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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Reducing Rehospitalizations… The Right Way

WebFor several years, reducing rehospitalizations of Medicare beneficiaries has been a key public policy goal, the intent of which is to improve quality of care for beneficiaries and reduce costs for the Medicare program.[1] Studies have shown that rehospitalizations are common and expensive. In 2006, for example, nearly one-quarter …

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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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Long Term Care Hospitals

WebLong Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs) provide care to patients with medically complex problems. These complex diagnoses include, but are not limited to – Traumatic Brain …

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New Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare in 2024

WebGuest article by Deb Steinberg, Senior Health Policy Attorney, Legal Action Center. On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) …

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Medicare-Covered Home Health Care Declining

Web2024 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Report to Congress Home health agencies provided services to 15% fewer traditional Medicare beneficiaries from …

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Know Jimmo CMS Reminder to MA Plans

WebIn a February 2024 memo, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reminded Medicare Advantage organizations that the Jimmo Settlement …clarified that the …

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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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Combating Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Health Care

WebMay 26, 2011. Combating fraud, waste and abuse in health care and in other federal programs remains a popular refrain for reducing federal expenditures. In a survey …

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

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