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Kaiser Health News Long Term Care Ombudsmen Face Challenges to Independence (1-27-2013) NSCLC Directing Attorney Eric Carlson says that ombudsman programs outside of state governments are less subject to political pressure
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Corazon, 72, came close to losing her adult day health care benefits because of a problem with managed care related to needed heart surgery…. Read More.
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Prindiville Addresses Policy Forum on Consumer Protection for Duals
More than 150 health policymakers, Congressional staff and government officials heard NSCLC Deputy Director call for strong consumer protection for dual eligibles in new integrated models under development in many states. He was joined by MMCO Director Melanie Bella, and Paul … Continue reading
NSCLC’s 2012 Monthly Webinar Series
Here are the scheduled NSCLC Webinar topics for the first half of 2012. All Webinars are at 2 p.m. EST unless a different time appears below. The Webinar topics are subject to change. To make sure you are invited and receive information … Continue reading
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Comments: California’s Dual Eligibles Demonstration Project
(1/9/12) In a letter to the director of the California Department of Health Care Services, NSCLC Deputy Director writes that the proposed solutions fall short by simply expanding enrollment in existing medical-focused managed care systems. READ MORE
Individual Mandate Supported in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
In a Supreme Court amicus brief submitted January 11, 2012, National Senior Citizens Law Center’s Rochelle Bobroff, acting as Counsel of Record, writes that that the Affordable Care Act’s minimum coverage provision or individual mandate “falls squarely within Congress’ authority to … Continue reading
Hertz or Avis? Progressives’ Quest to Reclaim the Constitution and the Courts
In this Ohio State Law Journal article, Simon Lazarus details the challenges posed by the “increasingly reactionary and radical conservative agenda” in relation to the role of the Constitution and the courts.
Hand Wringing on Health Care
SLATE (1/9/2012). By Simon Lazarus. Hand Wringing on Health Care. Republican appointees have concluded that upholding the ACA mandate is compelled by the text of the Commerce Clause and Supreme Court precedent, that it is no more “coercive” than other measures, … Continue reading
No Part D Copayments for Medicaid HCBS Duals
Effective January 1, 2012, full-benefit dual eligibles receiving Medicaid home and community based services (HCBS) have no Medicare Part D copayments READ MORE — Information for Advocates. CMS Memo on Part D Waiver for Dual Eligibles.
Dual Eligibles Fact Sheet
Who are dual eligibles? What are the challenges and recommendations needed to protect their rights as new integrated models are under consideration? Read the Fact Sheet.
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2012 Conferences for Advocates
Find a list of 2012 conferences of interest to legal services advocates here. Continue reading
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Dual Eligible Sign On Letter to Super Committee
(11/14/11) NSCLC joined more than 50 consumer, provider, labor and other interest groups on a letter to the Congressional supercommittee urging them to carefully consider imposing a “one size fits all” on dual eligibles and cautioning them about imposing a … Continue reading
