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]

🚨 CMA client Ed McMahon was featured on NBC Nightly News after repeatedly receiving erroneous Medicare Advantage denials for skilled nursing facility care.

Read his story, and subscribe to our free weekly CMA Alert for more Medicare news and analysis:
https://t.co/MqKGHBJu2N

[ADI @AlzDisInt]

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia impact millions of individuals, families, and caregivers across the globe.

We’ve partnered with @Mediaplanet on the newly published Alzheimer’s & Dementia Awareness campaign, featured in today’s edition of USA TODAY. This campaign brings together healthcare leaders, advocacy organisations, researchers, and innovators to highlight the latest developments in early detection, caregiving, and dementia care.

ADI Acting CEO, Chris Lynch, commented on the need for urgent, coordinated global action to tackle the rise of dementia as the condition is projected to become the third leading cause of death by 2040.

https://t.co/PB3O3aYdf9

#AlzheimersAwareness #DementiaAwareness #HealthyAging

[Johns Hopkins University @JohnsHopkins]

More than 70% of Americans say they want the option to interact with a human instead of AI in medical, legal, educational, and government settings, according to a new Johns Hopkins survey. Researchers found that support for AI regulations extends across political lines and even includes frequent AI users. https://t.co/NMuh5wQBWP

[Cleveland Clinic @ClevelandClinic]

A low-vision occupational therapist can help you learn new ways of doing things so you can maintain your independence when living with geographic atrophy. https://t.co/NIsBUll5aF

[The ALS Association @alsassociation]

The World Cup has taken over northern California, and we are spotlighting those impacted by ALS near this breathtaking region.

Meet Dr. Christopher Campos. After nearly a decade of medical training, he had just begun his career as a neurologist at UC Davis when unexpected hand weakness and speech changes led to an ALS diagnosis. ALS has altered nearly every part of his daily life, changing his ability to work, cook, bake, practice yoga, swim, and move freely through the world he loved.

Yet through the support of his partner, family, friends, and the ALS Association, Dr. Campos finds strength, hope, and purpose. As both a physician and a person living with ALS, he offers a rare and powerful perspective that he uses when advocating for people living with ALS and the families who stand beside them.

"I want people to know that ALS affects people of all ages and genders. It demands significant resources, and many lack the support necessary to live well in the face of this challenging diagnosis."

Just like it takes a full team to win the World Cup, it takes a team of family, friends, and advocates to navigate ALS. Show your support today: https://t.co/Yt6upKz2c4

#FIFAWORLDCUP

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

A recent @statnews article revealed a federal review showing the major Medicare Advantage insurers denied long-term care hospital prior auths 71–80% of the time, while industry peers averaged 42%.

Some denials were later overturned 92–99.7% of the time. A denial is not always final. People with Medicare have appeal rights.

Full article:
https://t.co/FHYvigXd1K

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[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

💙It's Wellness Wednesday!💙 ⠀

One crucial component of being well is being able to afford healthcare. Join us June 16 at 2p ET for a free webinar covering Medicare Savings Programs and how they may be able to help you receive and afford the care you need and deserve.

https://t.co/KyZzsXDspl

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

@chilberg11 @SSWorks @NCPSSM @medicarerights @ActiveRetirees @VetsForRL @AARP @AARPadvocates We are a bipartisan organization. With that said, politics aside, gutting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security would have have severe, negative effects on millions of Americans. We're doing everything we can to fight for your rights and access to affordable healthcare. 💙

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) can be a gamechanger.

Read more about how MSPs can change your life from our friends at @NCOAging in the link below.
https://t.co/sEoztzndXf

And please join us for our free webinar on MSPs Tues, June 16th at 2pm ET
https://t.co/ZLJolbPLsc

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

There are certainly some upsides to AI. A study found 55% of healthcare workers intended to switch jobs in 2026, largely in part to burnout. But there are clearly risks that need further scrutiny, particularly around biases.

How do you feel about AI in healthcare?

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Ambient #AI scribes now #automate documentation and #clinical assessments, offering time savings and reduced burnout, but raise important questions about oversight, automation bias, and accountability.

In the latest episode of the #HealthyDialogue podcast, JAMA Senior Editor Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, and Vincent X. Liu, MD, MS, chief data officer of The Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser Permanente, discuss the evolution of ambient #AI scribes in #health care, highlighting their rapid transition from basic note-taking to advanced digital assistants capable of generating clinical assessments and plans.

https://t.co/uZCVAZqwqU

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Myth: Medicare is automatically affordable for everyone once they enroll.

Reality: Many people with Medicare still face premiums, deductibles, and cost-sharing.

Medicare Savings Programs can help eligible beneficiaries with limited income reduce certain out-of-pocket costs.

Join our free, virtual webinar 6/16 at 2pm ET

https://t.co/BXLaR7iQc6

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

This is very interesting. Most of the sentiment we've seen on the beneficiary side leans negative, but perhaps AI will bring some positive changes to the healthcare industry.

What are your thoughts?

[HealthLeaders @HealthLeaders]

As the world tries to make sense of #AI, the #healthcare industry has taken a full-steam-ahead approach. Here are some #statistics about the current state of AI in #nursing, according to a report by @ElsevierConnect: https://t.co/EwntwPcspw

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

“AI is not good, it is not bad, but it is also never neutral.”

At CMA's National Voices of Medicare Summit, Ariana Aboulafia discussed why advocates should be cautious about how AI tools are used in health care and social service systems.

Watch the discussion here:
https://t.co/3ocptYTboo

[ALS Advocacy @alsadvocacy]

Geneticist Michael Snyder receives $13 million grant to investigate causes of ALS https://t.co/CoMpJuH9OB

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Medicare Savings Programs help eligible Medicare beneficiaries reduce OoP costs & improve access to care.

Join us on June 16 at 2pm ET for a free webinar on MSPs, enrollment barriers, state policy opportunities, and advocacy strategies.

Register:
https://t.co/hguBwVrl9W

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

☀️It's Feel Good Friday!🌻

Wellness doesn't have to be complicated. Walking 20 mins/day, 3x/wk at a moderate intensity can significantly reduce symptoms of depression? If you can't walk, some sunshine and fresh air can be enough for a boost!

For weekly updates:
https://t.co/KV1SYZ2HUh

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

The Summit is in 90 minutes! ⏰Register free:
https://t.co/XDOvVH5fZg
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CMA’s National Voices of Medicare Summit begins today at 12p ET
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Whether you're a beneficiary, caregiver, advocate, policymaker, or just someone who wants to help create a better future, please join us from 12p-430p ET for a free virtual conversation with national advocates and policy experts about Medicare policy, beneficiary protections, advocacy, and what comes next💙

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Register free:
https://t.co/pW08npKjSl
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The National Voices of Medicare Summit is this Wednesday!
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Join CMA on May 20 from 12:00–4:30 PM ET for a free virtual conversation with national advocates and policy experts about Medicare policy, beneficiary protections, advocacy, and what comes next.

[ALS Advocacy @alsadvocacy]

.@AmerMedicalAssn , next time can we have an article on "What Patients Want Doctors To Know About ALS, " please? I'm serious. It would be constructive.
https://t.co/Kr0xSY0aSD

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

A Choice We Must Make… While pushing down drug prices in the U.S. will almost certainly save money now, it comes at the cost… not just delays, but cuts in investment for new and existing treatments. @KennethThorpe @kjacny https://t.co/crn26GVTcz