Justice in Aging, together with other disability and aging advocacy groups, issued a toolkit to help advocates push for strong implementation of the new Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rules in their states. The new HCBS Settings Rules require all settings funded by Medicaid HCBS programs to, among other things, provide opportunities for […]
The federal government published new Medicaid managed care regulations on May 6, 2016. The new regulations are extensive, and will affect every aspect of Medicaid coverage provided through managed care. The new regulations will be phased in over time from 2016 through 2019. Justice in Aging has developed this chart to assist advocates in using […]
Improper billing (also sometimes referred to as "balance billing") occurs when doctors, hospitals, or other providers charge beneficiaries with both Medicaid and Medicare for co-pays, co-insurance, or deductibles. Patients who have both Medicaid and Medicare (including Medicare Advantage) should never be charged for services covered under Medicaid or Medicare. Billing for covered services is illegal under both […]
