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Medicare Beneficiaries: Don’t be Afraid of Health Care Reform

Medicare beneficiaries already have good access to comprehensive health care.  Why, then, would the Center for Medicare Advocacy, whose mission is to advocate for Medicare beneficiaries, support such an undertaking?  There are several answers:  First, there are many specific improvements to the Medicare program for beneficiaries; second, it will improve the solvency of Medicare itself; [...]

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Today, on our January, 2010 edition of Medicare Minutes, we offer a basic examination of the issue of health disparities.   For more information, visit our health care disparities page.

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On our December, 2009 edition of Medicare Minutes, we offer updates on current Medicare topics including cost-sharing, therapy caps, and some timely news for residents of skilled nursing facilities.

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When Medicare Advantage Plans Do Not Renew Their Contracts This month on Medicare Minutes we offer advice to those beneficiaries whose private Medicare plans have chosen to leave the Medicare market.  We discuss what these individuals need to do, and the rights they have. For more on Private Medicare plans, see our “Medicare Privatization (and Occasional Reform)” [...]

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On this edition of Medicare Minutes, we will explian the upcoming Medicare enrollment periods.

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On this edition of Medicare Minutes, we will examine the myth of so-called “cost shifting” in Medicare, one of the arguments being used to denounce calls for a public plan option in health care reform. to read more on Medicare and health care reform, visit our Privatization and Occasional Reform page. Or you can speak out in [...]

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The President made it clear that the country needs health care reform now – this year. For the health of the people and the economy. This month on Medicare minutes we discuss essential elements for real reform. For more on Medicare reform, visit our Medicare Privatization (and Occasional Reform) page.

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What really matters to health care stakeholders, people or profits? This month's Medicare Minutes offers a commentary on health care reform. For more on Medicare reform, visit our Medicare Privatization (and Occasional Reform) page.

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"Observation Status" unfairly keeps patients from receiving Medicare coverage for services both in and after the hospital. The policy must be changed. For more on Medicare reform, visit our Medicare Privatization (and Occasional Reform) page.

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The Medicare Improvement Standard is a coverage barrier, serving as an obstacle to the coverage authorized by the Medicare Act and to care needed by beneficiaries. Medicare should eliminate all use of the illegal, unfair, and counter-productive Improvement Standard. For more on Medicare reform, visit our Medicare Privatization (and Occasional Reform) page.

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The President made it clear that the country needs health care reform now– this year. For the health of the people and the economy. This month on Medicare minutes we discuss how the Medicare program can be a model for real health care reform.For more on Medicare reform, visit ourMedicare Privatization (and Occasional Reform)page.

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This month, Medicare Minutes examines the many programs affected by changes in Federal Poverty Levels. Listen now to find out if you qualify for any of these helpful programs.

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On our January 2009 edition of Medicare Minutes, as our nation greets a new year, a new Congress, and a new president, the Center for Medicare Advocacy would like to share its "wish list" for strengthening healthcare, including the Medicare program.

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Tune in to hear commentary on why Medicare is so valuable, and what can be done to keep it a vital social program. Say your piece! Send a letter telling the President-Elect how much you value this vital program.

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This month on Medicare Minutes we have some tips on some questionable marketing practices by Medicare private plans. Listen to learn what is or isn't allowed, and who to talk to if you think the rules are being broken.

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This month on Medicare Minutes we have some tips on the Medicare annual coordinated election period, which is the annual period for enrolling in, or disenrolling from, a Medicare private plan or drug plan. For a more detailed look at Medicare enrollment periods see our article on enrollment periods.

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Medicare Part D covers outpatient prescription drugs, but not every drug can be covered. This month, learn more about the drugs that are and are not covered. And for more on Medicare Part D visit our Part D FAQ page. Don't be fooled about Medicare! Send a letter telling your public officials to keep Medicare strong and independent.

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The Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act was passed by the Congress on July 15, 2008 in an override of the President’s veto. This new law makes some important changes to Medicare, keeps benefits in place that were slated to decrease or expire, and makes improvements to other benefits offered by Medicare. For more on Medicare reform, visit our Medicare Privatization (and Occasional Reform) page.

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This month we discuss sources of Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage - PDPs, MA-PDs,and more. Listen here to keep your acronyms straight. For more on Medicare Part D visit our Part D FAQ page.

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This month on Medicare Minutes we have some tips to help make sure your home health services will be covered by Medicare. For a more detailed look at home health coverage and issues, visit our Home Health FAQ page.

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