CMA _www.medicareadvocacy.org_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=fE8XZXtBIf1p+UL9fRuHqOWa5n1hRsdg) WEEKLY ALERT EXTRA July 16, 2008
_Judith Stein Speaks Out About Medicare on Nieman Watchdog_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3p3a5xmHVrNjAr54tVW/lOWa5n1hRsdg) (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=T+ZOUpM1enErSpoacTTlZuWa5n1hRsdg) Save the Date! 12/3-12/6 2008 Registration now open _Send a letter telling your officials to keep Medicare independent!_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=SO2Yix92xKUXeMAWU7Tdg+Wa5n1hRs dg) _Read or Print Online_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jIsYq2RxSvPUEkxzYm7q8uWa5n1hRsdg) Click on the link above to view this and past Alerts on our website, or to print out the Alert _News Page_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DZqaHWx9//kiYuhsD2Dt/eWa5n1hRsdg) More information on this and many other current health care topics _Products & Services_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Fk0rZ8Qc52JB/SQFWt4BtOWa5n1hRsdg) The Center for Medicare Advocacy offers educational materials, handbooks, seminars and more _Donate to the Center_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=UzbdaTBnpUkfQJsmigBlTuWa5n1hRsdg) Help the Center for Medicare Advocacy to help elders and people with disabilities _Beneficiary Forum_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=uqzAuk31DJAGNahz0r/GiOWa5n1hRsdg) Share your thoughts or stories on Medicare, health insurance, and related issues, and view those of others _www.medicareadvocacy.org_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Axbb32HTOWYK+VxXCarGyuWa5n1hRsdg) Access all our online information and services Congress Overrides Veto: The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Becomes Law Both the Senate and the House of Representatives voted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, to override the presidential veto of H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. In addition to staving off cuts in Medicare reimbursement to physicians, the Act also makes modest improvements for Medicare beneficiaries. For further details on how H.R. 6331 affects beneficiaries, visit _http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/Reform_08_07.10.HR6331.htm_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9xeA9QHe+pQUeoZ1LwhHWuWa5n1hRsdg) . Of immediate significance to Medicare beneficiaries, the law extends the Qualified Individual (QI) program, which expired on June 30, 2008, until December 31, 2009.The reauthorization of the QI program is made whole back to July 1. Beneficiaries will be reinstated in the program and need not reapply. The law also delays implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program, which would otherwise have gone into effect on July 1, 2008, in 10 areas around the country. The Center for Medicare Advocacy thanks everyone who took action to ensure that this important legislation passed. We will provide a more detailed analysis of pertinent provisions of the new law in future Weekly Alerts. ____________________________________ If you feel you have received this message in error, would like an address corrected, or would like to add an address, please contact _Matthew Shepard_ (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Alert) . If you would prefer to stop receiving messages from us altogether, please visit _this link_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=QQtgPfsr1UtnDqDexmLG/OWa5n 1hRsdg) . This Alert is formatted. It is best viewed full-screen. If you would like to receive a text-only version of this alert, please reply to this message with the subject "text only". All our Alerts are available _here_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Axbb32HTOWbBl hWFVwRMXeWa5n1hRsdg) , Copyright 2008 Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. Matthew E. Shepard Publications Coordinator Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. PO Box 350 Willimantic, CT 06250 (860) 456-7790 (860) 456-2614 (fax) The information in this electronic communication is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above, and may be legally privileged and confidential under applicable law. If the recipient of this message is not the above-named intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copy or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender above and purge the communication immediately without making any copy or distribution. **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)
