http://www.mcknights.com/medicare-advantage/topic/8878/ Articles tagged with Medicare Advantage from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no The Medicare Advantage special needs plan that enrolls nursing home residents, set to expire at the end of 2014, will be permanently reauthorized if Congress acts on recommendations proposed by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). http://www.mcknights.com/medpac-calls-for-permanent-reauthorization-of-medicare-advantage-plan-covering-nursing-home-residents/article/275840/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:30:00 GMT The Medicare Advantage special needs plan that enrolls nursing home residents, set to expire at the end of 2014, will be permanently reauthorized if Congress acts on recommendations proposed by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). McKnight's In what has become a frequent event, the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services has just issued yet another report that crows about heroic fraud-fighting efforts. http://www.mcknights.com/fraud-fighting-efforts-not-much-to-brag-about/article/270466/ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT In what has become a frequent event, the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services has just issued yet another report that crows about heroic fraud-fighting efforts. McKnight's The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is encouraging around 375,00 Medicare Advantage members to re-evaluate their plans. http://www.mcknights.com/cms-nudges-beneficiaries-away-from-low-performing-ma-plans/article/267236/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is encouraging around 375,00 Medicare Advantage members to re-evaluate their plans. McKnight's Federal health officials have agreed to changes in Medicare coverage rules that would make it easier for beneficiaries with chronic conditions to qualify for nursing home stays, outpatient therapy and home healthcare services, according to reports. http://www.mcknights.com/administration-proposal-would-ease-medicare-coverage-for-snf-stays/article/264983/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:01:10 GMT Federal health officials have agreed to changes in Medicare coverage rules that would make it easier for beneficiaries with chronic conditions to qualify for nursing home stays, outpatient therapy and home healthcare services, according to reports. McKnight's Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and other House Republicans issued a subpoena Monday to gain access to documents related to an Affordable Care Act Medicare Advantage demonstration project. http://www.mcknights.com/house-committee-subpoenas-hhs-over-medicare-advantage-demonstration-project/article/264738/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMT Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and other House Republicans issued a subpoena Monday to gain access to documents related to an Affordable Care Act Medicare Advantage demonstration project. McKnight's Affordable Care Act reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) will save the federal government $132 billion over 10 years, a new analysis has found. http://www.mcknights.com/affordable-care-act-will-reduce-medicare-advantage-overpayments-by-132-billion-commonwealth-fund-report-finds/article/264262/ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:58:28 GMT Affordable Care Act reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) will save the federal government $132 billion over 10 years, a new analysis has found. McKnight's Under a premium-support model for Medicare, six in 10 beneficiaries would see an increase in their premiums, a non-partisan study released Monday found. http://www.mcknights.com/medicare-premiums-would-rise-for-most-beneficiaries-under-a-premium-support-model-study-says/article/263781/ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMT Under a premium-support model for Medicare, six in 10 beneficiaries would see an increase in their premiums, a non-partisan study released Monday found. McKnight's Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has jumped by 28% since the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, federal health officials said Wednesday. http://www.mcknights.com/hhs-medicare-advantage-enrollment-is-up-premiums-down/article/259784/ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:43:58 GMT Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has jumped by 28% since the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, federal health officials said Wednesday. McKnight's Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee have accused the Department of Health and Human Services of overstepping its authority in implementing a controversial Medicare Advantage demonstration project. http://www.mcknights.com/house-members-raise-concerns-over-medicare-advantage-demonstration-project/article/251389/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:10:02 GMT Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee have accused the Department of Health and Human Services of overstepping its authority in implementing a controversial Medicare Advantage demonstration project. McKnight's The federal government increasingly has spent potentially duplicative funds on individuals receiving healthcare benefits through the Veterans Administration and Medicare Advantage, a new analysis finds. http://www.mcknights.com/government-expenditures-for-possibly-duplicative-healthcare-services-is-growing-analysis-finds/article/247551/ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:30:00 GMT The federal government increasingly has spent potentially duplicative funds on individuals receiving healthcare benefits through the Veterans Administration and Medicare Advantage, a new analysis finds. McKnight's