Last week the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing called, “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes.” In it they highlighted the bipartisan bill, the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (H.R. 2477) which would improve the Medicare Part B enrollment process to help stop people approaching … [Read more...] about House Hearing Highlights the BENES Act ~ Let’s Get it Passed in 2020
Recollections of an Advocate: a Brief Overview of the California Partnership for Long Term Care
This policy brief, written by Bonnie Burns, our Training and Policy Specialist provides background and an overview of the California Partnership for Long Term Care, and discusses reasons for its gradual decline. She raises the tough questions as to whether the program is meeting the goal of protecting those consumers most in danger of spending down to Medi-Cal with a long term … [Read more...] about Recollections of an Advocate: a Brief Overview of the California Partnership for Long Term Care
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act) Summary
CONTAINED IN The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Note: The CLASS Act was repealed in January 2013; it will not be implemented. Instead, the government has appointed a 15-member Federal Long Term Care Commission to compile recommendations for addressing the substantial long-term care needs of our growing elder population. More info will be posted … [Read more...] about Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act) Summary
The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare – New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare Marketplace (PDF)
The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare - New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare Marketplace (PDF) … [Read more...] about The Price is Right: the Selling of Medicare – New Marketing Rules Fail to Cure Problems in the Medicare Marketplace (PDF)
Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF)
Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF) … [Read more...] about Dual Eligibles & Medicare Advantage Plans: Do New Rules Make Them a Better Fit? (PDF)
