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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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Tag Archives: Medicare
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 Fiscal Cliff Deal: What Does It Mean for Low-income Older Adults?
ANALYSIS The Fiscal Cliff Deal: What Does It Mean for Low-income Older Adults? On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, by a vote of 257-167, the House of Representatives agreed to approve the Senate amendments to H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief … 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
Posted in Language Access, Medicare
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Language Access, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Part D
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Let’s Not Undo New Deal or Great Society Programs
(October 2012) There are many loud voices calling for drastic changes to New Deal and Great Society programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. These vital programs have made it possible for most older Americans to live out their … Continue reading
It’s That Serious An Election
(September 2012) The stakes couldn’t be higher. For low-income older adults, the outcome of this election is likely to be more significant than any in recent memory. The very future of health care and economic security for the nation’s seniors … Continue reading
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
QMB Program Needs Fixes to Operate Effectively
(11/16/11) A new issue brief from NSCLC says that dual eligibles who qualify for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program often go without needed care because they can’t find physician specialists, mental health professionals or other providers who are willing … Continue reading
Bagnall v Sebelius
Background Medicare Part A pays for “inpatient” hospital care, while Part B pays for outpatient medical care. In order to qualify for Medicare-covered nursing facility care, one must first have at least three days of “inpatient” Part A hospital care. … Continue reading
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.
Posted in Health Reform Law
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Medicare Part D
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Threats to Seniors Well-Being
(July 2011) Just because President Obama signed the debt ceiling deal into law, low-income older Americans have no reason to celebrate. Several of the cuts that were threatened for the Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs … Continue reading
Posted in Viewpoint
Tagged Chained CPI, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Social Security, SSI
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