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Health Network Alert: MAGI Medicaid and Estate Recovery: CMS Issues State Medicaid Director Letter
(2/27/2014) In a letter to State Medicaid Directors, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressed questions on the application of estate recovery rules to MAGI Medicaid individuals who are eligible for LTSS. The agency noted the chilling effect …
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Tagged Health Care Reform, healthcare, Long Term Services and Supports, Medicaid, Medicare
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Seniors Remain on Frontlines in War on Poverty
By Kevin Prindiville The 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty brings a welcome and much needed debate about how best to eradicate poverty in the world’s wealthiest country. Unfortunately, few commentators are focusing on how poverty impacts the lives … Continue reading
Posted in Articles & Blogs, Viewpoint
Tagged Elderly Poor, Long Term Services and Supports, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, SSI
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ISSUE BRIEF: Medicaid Expansion and Transition Issues for California Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
November 2013 –The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will afford millions of uninsured individuals with healthcare coverage through the expansion of Medicaid and the creation of state healthcare exchanges. A new NSCLC issue brief, Medicaid Expansion in California: Opportunities and Challenges … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Reports
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Home and Community-based Services, Managed Care, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Medicare
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Comments on Language Access Filed with HHS
In comments filed September 30, 2013, NSCLC urged the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services to increase its focus on language access needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in managed care.Comments on … Continue reading
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Massachusetts Three-way Contract: A Summary of Beneficiary Protections
On July 18, 2013, Massachusetts became the first state to sign a three-way contract for its dual eligible demonstration project. The Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the three-way contract signed with the Commonwealth …
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NSCLC Joins 40 Organizations Concerned with Cal MediConnect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2013 Contact: Scott L. Parkin 703-975-1769 (cell) OAKLAND, CA — In a joint letter to both the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination office at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the California Department of Health Care …
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Tagged Dual Eligibles, Medicaid, Medicare
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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
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Tagged Chained CPI, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, SSI
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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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CMS Finalizes Medicaid Primary Care Payment Rule Affecting Dual Eligibles
CMS has finalized a rule that will pay Medicaid primary care physicians at the same rate as Medicare in 2013 and 2014, a move that is likely to improve access to care for individuals who receive both Medicare and Medicaid.
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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
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