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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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Tag Archives: Medicare Part D
Health Network Alert: 2013 Transition Policies for Medicare Part D
2013 Transition Policies for Part D
2013 Transition Rights to Medications Under Part D
2013 Transition Rights to Medications Under Medicare Part D Transition Policy: A Critical Protection. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that sponsors of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans provide beneficiaries with access to transition supplies of … Continue reading
The Importance of Health Care Access Among Hispanic Older Adults
December 13, 2012 Statement for Capitol Hill Briefing “The Importance of Health Care Access Among Hispanic Older Adults” Fay Gordon, Staff Attorney Hello, thank you for inviting the National Senior Citizens Law Center to participate in this timely and important … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable Care Act, Language Access, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Part D
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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.
Comments on Medicaid Program: Eligibility Changes under the Affordable Care Act
In comments made to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, NSCLC makes several recommendations related to how states comply with screening requirements of Medicare Part D’s low-income subsidy and several other sections.
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Tagged Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Medicare Part D
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