Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-service Plans: The Beneficiary Perspective
Read moreU.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means Hearing by the Subcommittee on Health May 22, 2007 Written Testimony of California Health Advocates I. INTRODUCTION California Health Advocates is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to education and advocacy efforts on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries in California. Separate and apart from the State Health...
0Medicare Advantage/Prescription Drug Plan Enrollment Guidance – Comments
Read moreDavid Lipschutz, California Health Advocates; Paul Precht, Medicare Rights Center Section Page Description of Issue or question Suggested Revision/Comment PDP Guidance – General Comment n/a In both 2005 and 2006, California Health Advocates and the Medicare Rights Center submitted Joint Comments (along with other organizations) on drafts/revisions to the PDP Guidance. To the extent...
Continuing Abuses Concerning the Marketing of Medicare Plans
Read moreHonorable Pete Stark House of Representatives 239 Cannon Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Via U.S. Mail and e-mail Re: Continuing Abuses Concerning the Marketing of Medicare Plans Dear Congressman Stark: The undersigned organizations are writing to apprise you of continuing abuses that we are encountering concerning the marketing and sale of Medicare Advantage and Part...
Marketing Misconduct Continues as PFFS ‘Pied Pipers’ Compete for Beneficiaries
Read moreWith so many Medicare Advantage and Part D plans to choose from, beneficiaries are often overwhelmed and confused with the options, how to find the best combination of prescription and medical benefits for their individual needs, and how to navigate the cost sharing arrangements that vary for each plan. This dizzying array of choices...
New Limited Open Enrollment Period Begins April 1st: CMS Rejects Advocates’ Claims of Misinterpreting Medicare Law
Read moreThe outgoing Congress in late 2006 created a new Medicare Advantage (MA) related enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries. This new enrollment period, called the Limited Open Enrollment Period (L-OEP), allows individuals in the original, fee-for-service Medicare program one opportunity during the year in 2007 and 2008 to enroll in a Medicare Advantage-only plan (meaning...
Are You Practicing Cultural Humility? – The Key to Success in Cultural Competence
Read moreCultural competence has become a ‘buzz’ word in the world of public health and health care. Academic institutions, health care and service providers, and governmental agencies across the country are focusing on developing “cultural competence” as a way to address health disparities and create health equity. Many cultural competence programs are designed to sensitize...
California Pharmacists Association Supports State Pharmacists in Serving Medicare Beneficiaries
Read morePharmacists and pharmacies play an increasingly important role in assuring people’s access to and safety with their medications. As the trade organization for pharmacists throughout the state, the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) supports this role through providing: regional trainings statewide on new legislation/programs affecting drug access; educational information on their website; and regular newsletters...
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