Center for Medicare Advocacy

A national nonpartisan, nonprofit law organization working to advance access to comprehensive #Medicare coverage and quality #healthcare.

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Medicare denied your care or coverage😰Now what? That typically doesn't mean the end of the road.

Join us and @ReeveFoundation for a FREE webinar on November 17, from 2:00–3:15 PM ET!

⚖️Learn the basics of Medicare appeals, explore real-world case examples, and hear practical tips from our experienced attorneys.

Can't attend live? Register anyway to receive the recording!💙

🔗 Register FREE:
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#Medicare #MedicareAppeals

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

🦷 It's Feel Good Friday, and here's something Americans can agree on!

A new national poll found that 9 in 10 voters support adding dental coverage to Medicare, with overwhelming support across political lines.

While traditional Medicare still generally excludes routine dental care, this common ground is a reason for optimism.

Because oral health IS health, and everyone deserves a reason to smile. 💙

Read more in our latest Alert:
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[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

🧠 Two Truths and a Lie Tuesday: Medicare Open Enrollment Edition!

Medicare Open Enrollment is underway, but did you know there are TWO different enrollment periods with very different rules?

Let's test your knowledge!

1️⃣ During fall Open Enrollment (Oct. 15–Dec. 7), beneficiaries with Original Medicare can switch to Medicare Advantage.

2️⃣ During Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment (Jan. 1–Mar. 31), beneficiaries with Original Medicare can switch to Medicare Advantage.

3️⃣ During fall Open Enrollment, beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage can switch back to Original Medicare.

🥁 Ready for the answer?

❌ #2 IS THE LIE!

The January–March period is for people ALREADY enrolled in Medicare Advantage. It allows them to switch Advantage plans or return to Original Medicare, but not the other way around under that enrollment period.

✅ #1 and #3 are both true!

📅 Fall Open Enrollment ends December 7. Changes take effect January 1, 2027.

💙 Explore our free Medicare Open Enrollment resources:

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[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

⚠️ Leaving Medicare Advantage for Traditional Medicare? Don't assume you'll automatically qualify for Medigap.

New KFF research found that 74% of Medicare Advantage enrollees in 2023 had pre-existing conditions that could trigger Medigap denials where medical underwriting applies.

That's NOT the same as 74% actually being denied coverage.

With Open Enrollment underway, remember: Switching coverage and securing supplemental insurance are two different decisions. Federal and state protections vary.

The Center for Medicare Advocacy continues to advocate for stronger Medigap protections nationwide.

Read our analysis: https://t.co/Uoq1RKOb3A

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[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

⏰ Just TWO DAYS to go!

Join us THIS THURSDAY, Oct. 8 from 2–3:30 ET for our FREE Medicare Open Enrollment webinar.

We’ll cover Medicare Advantage vs. Traditional Medicare, 2026 policy updates, enrollment basics & practical tips for choosing coverage.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway to receive the recording.

Register now ⬇️
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Boost colorectal cancer screening rates with practical, evidence-based strategies.

Join this expert-led session designed for primary care teams to explore CRC screening guideline updates, invasive vs. non-invasive test options, and ways to tailor risk-based screening based on patient eligibility, preference, and clinical setting. https://t.co/ztRlr4Sp8k

Learn how to close screening gaps and improve outcomes for the patients you serve.

#ColorectalCancer #CRCScreening #PrimaryCare #CancerPrevention #HealthEquity #PatientCare

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

It's Wellness Wednesday! 🥳

Wellness isn't only physical. Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment can bring plenty of stress, confusion, and anxiety, too.

We're here to make it a little easier.💙

Join us FREE on Oct. 8 from 2–3:30 PM ET for our Medicare Open Enrollment webinar covering:

• Your options during Open Enrollment
• Medicare Advantage vs. Traditional Medicare
• 2026 policy updates
• Practical tips for choosing your coverage

Medicare can be confusing enough. Let us help you navigate it.

🔗 Register free: https://t.co/w6dZmE5Jo3

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A digital lifestyle program was linked to lasting improvements in several measures reported by multiple sclerosis patients, a study says.

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[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

💙 There’s more than one way to support Medicare advocacy.

We’ve all been to the grocery store and the gas pump lately. Things are...not cheap. And sometimes we have causes we care deeply about without having a ton of cash immediately available to support them.

Good news for those who, like me (hi! I’m Kyle, the Marketing & Development Coordinator, aka the Social Media guy 👋), have a big heart but not a ton of liquidity:

Planned gifts, appreciated stock, QCDs, donor-advised funds, cryptocurrency, and other options can all help support CMA’s work beyond a traditional cash gift.

We’re also proud to partner with FreeWill, which offers free tools to help you create a will and explore estate planning and tax-smart giving options.

Whether you give today, plan for tomorrow, or simply help spread the word, we’re grateful to have you with us. 💙

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[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15. Are you ready?

Join CMA for a FREE webinar on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 2–3:30 PM ET covering:

🔹 Enrollment options
🔹 Medicare Advantage vs. Traditional Medicare
🔹 Policy updates
🔹 Practical tips for choosing coverage
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

Register here https://t.co/Dlf2hqMjEh

[PA Department of Health @PAHealthDept]

Memory loss that makes daily tasks harder can sometimes be an early sign of Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. If you’re wondering what to watch for, check out these 10 early signs and symptoms. And if you or your family notice any of them, reach out to your health care provider: https://t.co/qNqVtphXPk

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

It’s Feel Good Friday! 💙

CMA’s new fact sheet explains when Medicare may cover dental and oral-health services connected to certain covered medical care, plus tips for seeking coverage.

Read: https://t.co/Vz318EcBsX

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[ALS Advocacy @alsadvocacy]

I cannot emphasize enough how urgent the reauthorization is!!!

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

It’s Two Truths and a Lie Tuesday: Nursing Home Edition!🏠👀

This one’s a little more serious than usual.

Which statement is the lie?

1️⃣ About 12% of nursing homes nationwide can qualify for CMS’s new abbreviated Risk-Based Survey.

2️⃣ Staffing, medication administration, and resident assessments are automatically reviewed during every Risk-Based Survey.

3️⃣ One analysis found that only 52% of nursing homes that initially appeared eligible still met the measurable eligibility criteria roughly a year later.

🥁 #2 is the lie.

Infection control is the only area automatically reviewed. Staffing, medication administration, resident assessments, care planning, and other important areas are reviewed only if something triggers a closer look.

And that 52% figure? Consumer Voice reached it by analyzing publicly available CMS data on homes that initially appeared eligible for the new process.

Why does it matter? Problems in nursing homes don’t always announce themselves, and a narrower inspection can mean fewer opportunities to uncover them.

🔎 Learn more:
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📅 Medicare Open Enrollment is coming! Join us for a FREE webinar Thursday, Oct. 8, 2–3:30 ET:
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[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Medicare Open Enrollment is coming. Are you ready?

Join us for a FREE live webinar on Oct. 8, 2–3:30 PM ET covering:

✅ Open Enrollment basics
✅ Medicare Advantage vs. Traditional Medicare
✅ 2026 policy updates
✅ Practical tips for choosing coverage
Presented by CMA’s Melanie Lambert, Christine Huberty & Eric Krupa.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/sp0ce7iCMO

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[ALS Advocacy @alsadvocacy]

The dementia that often strikes in midlife — and the signs people miss https://t.co/WT8y4xcm11

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

A lifesaving medication shouldn’t be denied because of a technicality.

CMA has filed a federal lawsuit challenging HHS’s rigid “disease-matching” policy for Medicare Part D off-label drug coverage.

The case involves a beneficiary with a rare, potentially fatal condition whose medically necessary medication was covered in 2024, then denied despite evidence supporting its use.

For people with rare diseases, off-label medications may be the only effective treatment available.

We’re fighting to protect access.

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Stay informed:
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[ALS Advocacy @alsadvocacy]

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