The Center for Medicare Advocacy will hold a webinar on Medicare appeals resulting from the Center’s class action on behalf of beneficiaries harmed by “observation status.” The appeals will allow certain hospital patients who are reclassified from inpatient to observation to appeal their status and potentially gain Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services that they otherwise would have to forgo or pay for out of pocket.
An overpayment of Social Security (Title II) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI, or Title XVI) benefits occurs whenever an individual receives more money for a month than the amount that should have been paid by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Those who receive a notice from SSA that they have been overpaid are often alarmed and confused and have a lot of concerns about how repayment will affect their ability to pay for their ordinary living expenses. In 2024, SSA made major changes to its policies on overpayments.
The American Society on Aging is facilitating a workshop on intergenerational conversations on ageism. The workshop will include conversations on how to bring people together, how to facilitate intergenerational conversations, mistakes to avoid, how to apply the principles of facilitating intergenerational conversations about ageism, how to maintain momentum and connections beyond the initial conversation, and how to recognize your own ageist beliefs and to demonstrate non-ageist communications and behaviors with older adults.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Division of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the CMCS Division of Long Term Services and Supports is hosting an All Tribes Webinar. The webinar presenters will provide an overview of the 1915(c) and 1915(i) authorities available through the Medicaid program that states can use for home and community-based services (HCBS). Participants of the webinar will learn how to provide HCBS to their tribal members.
This webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Justice in Aging will hold a webinar on the recent Home and Community-Based (HCBS) Access Rule. The Rule establishes new protections for HCBS participants and applicants, including requirements related to waitlists, service planning, grievances, critical incidents, quality measures, and participant involvement in setting state policy.
Join Altarum Medicare-Medicaid Services for States (AMMS) to hear how three states are working to improve access to services, quality of life and outcomes, and efficient use of public dollars to support programs for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. This instructive webinar will be kicked off by Melanie Bella, former CMS Director, Medicaid-Medicaid Coordination Office, and facilitated by Sarah Barth, AMMS Executive Director for conversations with:
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The theme for this year's observance is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future." This year's theme highlights the role that persons with disabilities play in creating a more inclusibe and sustainable world for everyone. This observance will be celebrated with a series of events around the world, and the primary event wll be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The John. A Hartford Foundation is hosting a nonpartisan briefing detailing policy options that the new Congress and incoming administration should consider to better support family caregivers. The National Alliance for Caregiving will be providing updates on progress and policy opportunities to support caregivers during the webinar. Policymakers, advocates, researchers, and the public are welcome to participate.
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Join the National I&R Support Center for the webinar Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Understand, Be Proactive, Plan. Being proactive as a safe driver is important to all who share the road.
