The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling affecting hospitals that serve low-income Medicare beneficiaries, narrowing the interpretation of the Disproportionate Share Hospital (“DSH”) payment formula. In...more
Last week, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy, siding with the government and holding that, for purposes of the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) calculation,...more
A special needs trust (SNT) and an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account each provide a tax-free way for people with disabilities to save money. Both options provide a mechanism for saving money and protecting...more
Last week, the D.C. Circuit held that Medicare beneficiaries “entitled to supplemental security income [(SSI)] benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act” means only those patients receiving cash payments for...more
Today, the Social Security Administration announced in a press release that approximately 70 million Americans who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive a cost-of-living adjustment...more
The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) recently released key figures for 2021 that will affect all elderly and disabled individuals who receive program benefits, including social security retirement benefits, social...more
Social Security benefits will rise only slightly in 2017. This follows no increase in benefits in 2016 and small increases for many of the previous years. The small bump in 2017 will likely be eaten up by higher Medicare Part...more
On April 22, 2015, CMS issued Ruling 1498-R2 (the Revised Ruling), a modification of the prior ruling governing Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payment adjustments. The Revised Ruling addresses the...more