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CCEHI comments to CMS on Massachusetts Medicare-Medicaid Duals Demonstration 2.0

Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation Comments to CMS on the Massachusetts Medicare-Medicaid Integration Demonstration: Duals Demonstration 2.0

CCEHI comments regarding the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2019

Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation Comments to CMS regarding the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2019.

Block Grants and Per Capita Caps Would Dismantle Medicaid as We Know It

This fact sheet explains how block grants and per capita caps results in fewer people being able access to Medicaid coverage that meets their needs.

Save Our SHIPS: Medicare Program on the Chopping Block

Today, we urgently need you to raise your voices and tell Congress about the importance of Medicare’s State Health Insurance Programs (SHIPs).

CCEHI Comments on CMS’ 2017 Advance Notice and Call Letter

The Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation is pleased to submit these comments in support of two provisions contained in CMS’ 2017 Advance Notice and Call Letter.

Community Catalyst Comments on MACRA MDP

The Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation at Community Catalyst respectfully submits the following comments to the Draft CMS Quality Measure Development Plan (MDP).

Comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Re: Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule (CMS-1631-P)

Community Catalyst respectfully submits the following comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the proposed rule released regarding changes to the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payment policies.

Letter to the Senate Finance Committee on Chronic Care

Community Catalyst’s comment letter to the Senate Finance Committee’s Chronic Care Working Group details recommendations on a range of critical policy issues that affect the provision and financing of care for the most vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries.

Messages for Recess Meetings: SGR and CHIP Package

To support you in meeting with your senators and their staff about H.R. 2 during recess, we have developed messages that emphasize the importance of funding CHIP and the urgency of doing so now.

Do The Right Thing: How Congress Can Generate Health Care Budget Savings Without Hurting Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries

Reducing the projected long-term national debt is the central focus of policymakers from both parties as we move into President Obama's second term in office. Health care cost containment plays a prominent role in the debate because rising health care cos

Comments to the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Policies

Community Catalyst provides another perspective on some of the recommendations made by the National Association of Medicaid Directors to the Center.

Best Practices for Meaningful Consumer Input in New Health Care Delivery Models

This issue brief outlines a framework for thinking about the best practices that are needed to ensure a meaningful consumer voice in new care delivery models.

Dual Eligible Demonstration Projects: Top Ten Priorities for Consumer Advocates

The Affordable Care Act created demonstration projects aimed at integrating care for low-income seniors and people with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. This issue brief was created to assist advocates in states where duals demonst

Integrated System of Care for Dual Eligibles: Capitated Approach

Guidance recently released from the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office provides several opportunities to engage in payment models for dual eligibles.

Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

Community Catalyst and other national organizations sent a letter to the Super Committee asking the group to create a deficit reduction package that protects the most vulnerable Americans.

Letter to Senator Hatch and Representative Upton regarding their Medicaid letter to Governors

Community Catalyst and 118 other organizations representing consumers, health care providers, and people of faith in 33 states (plus D.C.) joined together to send an important message to Congress: Don't shift more Medicaid costs onto states!

The "Dual Eligible" Opportunity: Improving Care and Reducing Costs for Individuals Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

As states facing record budget deficits and the federal government look to enact quality and efficiency provisions in the Afforadable Care Act for the 8.8 million Americans enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid -- or "dual eligibles" -- governments need