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CCHC Commentary and Articles
Medicare Slipping Faster Into Insolvency Medicare's 35th Anniversary: No Time to Celebrate Drug Coverage Debate Misses Real Issues
Federal Statutes (Law)
The Social Security Act Table of Contents - all Titles Social Security Act, Title 18 (Medicare) Probibition against federal interference Free choice by patient guaranteed Option to obtain other insurance protected Conditions of Participation (what facilities and providers must follow to receive Medicare reimbursement; OASIS data collection and transmission on all patients is one example)
Court Decisions
Federal Court decides senior citizens have no right to pay for covered Medicare services denied by Medicare
