From DC is Justice in Aging's weekly roundup of national news and resources about issues impacting older adults. To receive From DC in your inbox as soon as its published, sign up for our mailing list. Millions of Dually-Eligible Medicaid and Medicare Enrollees Lost Coverage During Medicaid Unwinding A recent NORC study found that 17% […]
Looking ahead to the next Administration and Congress, the programs older adults rely on will be at the crux of policy debates and discussions. Older adults and their advocates must be ready to engage so that any decisions that are made are helping us to build the future for aging that we envision. Justice in […]
November marks Native American Heritage Month, an important opportunity to honor, celebrate and acknowledge the contributions and resiliency of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Hawaiian Native communities. This month is also an opportunity to learn about and address the barriers that tribal elders continue to face, such as access to critical health services and economic […]
From DC is Justice in Aging's weekly roundup of national news and resources about issues impacting older adults. To receive From DC in your inbox as soon as its published, sign up for our mailing list. CMS Finalizes Rules Improving Medicare Coverage Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the […]
Medicare enrollees who are in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program—a Medicaid program that pays for Medicare costs—should not be billed for health care costs, with a few exceptions. Unfortunately, QMB enrollees often face medical bills that are issued to them improperly. Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Consumer Financial […]
From DC is Justice in Aging's weekly roundup of national news and resources about issues impacting older adults. In this week's edition: how to take action to support continued funding for an important outreach program to low-income Medicare enrollees, a grant opportunity for older adult survivors of abuse, and more:
From DC is Justice in Aging's weekly roundup of national news and resources about issues impacting older adults. In this week's edition: CMS rule to establish Medicare hospital observation status appeals processes, a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office on housing and health needs of older adults experiencing homelessness, and more.
From DC is Justice in Aging's weekly roundup of national news and resources about issues impacting older adults. In this week's edition: a new proposal to help older adults and people with disabilities access care at home, improvements to SSI policies, and more.
Effective September 30, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began covering PrEP as a preventive service under Medicare Part B with no out-of-pocket costs. Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in reducing the risk of getting HIV. Previously, PrEP was only covered under Medicare Part D and included significant out-of-pockets costs. CMS’s […]
