<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>medicare-medicaid.com &#187; Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)</title>
	<atom:link href="http://medicare-medicaid.com/category/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com</link>
	<description>Medicare &#38; Medicaid Information</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:55:38 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Immigration Issues and Medicaid</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/immigration-issues-and-medicaid/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/immigration-issues-and-medicaid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Documentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Immigration and Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid Services]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/immigration-issues-and-medicaid/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It has been about two years since the Deficit Reduction Act went into effect (7/1/06) requiring all immigrants to give proof of legal immigration or citizenship when they are applying for Medicaid for the first time.  This applies to children, as well.  Most legal immigrants cannot receive Medicaid benefits for the first five years that [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/general-medicaid/immigration-issues-and-medicaid/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Facilities for Elderly Investigated by New Jersey State Public Advocate</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/facilities-for-elderly-investigated-by-new-jersey-state-public-advocate/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/facilities-for-elderly-investigated-by-new-jersey-state-public-advocate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fraud and Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Paid by Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ivestigating assisted iving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/facilities-for-elderly-investigated-by-new-jersey-state-public-advocate/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When elderly individuals go into a long term care facility or assisted living facility and self pay, the cost can be astronomical.  Making sure that the person is comfortable, well cared for, in a clean environment and positive atmosphere is not a low budget issue.  What happens, though, when a private pay individual converts to Medicaid?
Well, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/facilities-for-elderly-investigated-by-new-jersey-state-public-advocate/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medicare’s Personal Health Records Pilot in South Carolina</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/medicare%e2%80%99s-personal-health-records-pilot-in-south-carolina/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/medicare%e2%80%99s-personal-health-records-pilot-in-south-carolina/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 01:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal health pilot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal health records]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Carolina]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/medicare%e2%80%99s-personal-health-records-pilot-in-south-carolina/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As of Monday, thousands of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in fee-for-service plans will be able to access their doctor and hospital claims online as part of a new pilot program in South Carolina.  This Personal Health Pilot is a new program from the Center for Medicare Services (CMS) and will help thousands of Medicare beneficiaries.
CMS has [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/medicare%e2%80%99s-personal-health-records-pilot-in-south-carolina/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What Doesn’t Medicare Cover?</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/what-doesn%e2%80%99t-medicare-cover/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/what-doesn%e2%80%99t-medicare-cover/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 16:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AARP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coverage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eligibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medigap]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/what-doesn%e2%80%99t-medicare-cover/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot of information around about what a Medigap or Supplemental Medicare Insurance policy is and what it covers.  What it does not cover is just as important to you if you are contemplating whether or not you should purchase a supplement.
The 12 Medigap plans cover basic benefits, but each differs depending upon [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/what-doesn%e2%80%99t-medicare-cover/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medicaid Dental Benefits</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/self-directed-care-and-medicaid-2/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/self-directed-care-and-medicaid-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 02:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beneficiaries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EPSDT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mandatory programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/self-directed-care-and-medicaid-2/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many people that are enrolled in Medicaid and receive benefits, but are not aware of the fact that there are dental benefits available.  Dental benefits are available as an option to individuals over the age of 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid.  These benefits are a required benefit for individuals under 21.  They [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/self-directed-care-and-medicaid-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Critical Nursing Home Information Available through Medicare/CMS Database</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/critical-nursing-home-information-available-through-medicarecms-database/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/critical-nursing-home-information-available-through-medicarecms-database/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare recipients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nursing homes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/critical-nursing-home-information-available-through-medicarecms-database/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of us think about Medicare in terms of types and amounts of plans and coverage.  Sometimes we only think about it when we are feeling ill or having to visit the doctor or hospital. 
This is not all that Medicare does.  There are many types of information that Medicare collects and Medicare provides.  One important [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/critical-nursing-home-information-available-through-medicarecms-database/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>New Grants Will Help Medicaid Beneficiaries</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/new-grants-will-help-medicaid-beneficiaries/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/new-grants-will-help-medicaid-beneficiaries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid Recipients]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/new-grants-will-help-medicaid-beneficiaries/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you receive Medicaid, there have probably been some times that you wanted to go to a community health center but ended up having to go to the emergency room waiting for hours to get care.  If you feel you have missed out on other services, such as education and non-emergency assistance, help is on [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/new-grants-will-help-medicaid-beneficiaries/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Home Health Care Accreditation Important for Medicare Recipients</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/home-health-care-accreditation-important-for-medicare-recipients/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/home-health-care-accreditation-important-for-medicare-recipients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AnaLise</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare recipients]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/home-health-care-accreditation-important-for-medicare-recipients/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many individuals receiving Medicare benefits rely on home health care as one of the main benefits they receive.  Home Health Care for these individuals – usually seniors or individuals with disabilities – is their lifeline and an essential link in their services and well-being.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/home-health-care-accreditation-important-for-medicare-recipients/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medicare Fee Schedule for 2008</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/medicare-fee-schedule-for-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/medicare-fee-schedule-for-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2008 medicare fee schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare fee schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicare fees 2008]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/medicare-fee-schedule-for-2008/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[2008 is about to come and you might want to update yourself regarding what to expect next year especially on the Medicare fee schedule. Currently, the physician fee schedule is about 10.1 percent payment cuts that are mandated by the SGR which governs Medicare payments.
However, you need to expect that Congress may correct this drop [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/medicare-fee-schedule-for-2008/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:  What is this Organization?</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/the-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-what-is-this-organization/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/the-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-what-is-this-organization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/the-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-what-is-this-organization/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is the organization that was previously known the Health Care Financing Administration. This Federal agency administers the Medicaid services and works in conjunction with other State governments and organizations to administer and regulate Medicaid across the nation. The CMS is also mandated to simplify administration standards from the Health Portability and Accountability act of 1996, regulate quality of care standards in long term care facilities (nursing homes) through a quantifiable certification process, and regulate clinical laboratory standards working under the Clinical Laboratory Standards Amendments of the aforementioned bill.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/the-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-what-is-this-organization/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What are the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS)</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/what-are-the-centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/what-are-the-centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General-Medicare]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/what-are-the-centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare &#038; Medicaid Services collectively make up a federal agency previously called the Health Care Financing Administration.  This agency works under the Department of Health and Human Services, or DHHS.  This agency partners with the governments of the States to administer the State Children's Health Insurance Program in addition to Medicaid.  This agency is in charge of the Medicare program, which is available to citizens over 65 years of age.  Some citizens under 65 can also qualify for Medicare if they meet certain criteria.  ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/medicare/what-are-the-centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>CMS Opens Up Competitive Bidding</title>
		<link>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/cms-opens-up-competitive-bidding/</link>
		<comments>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/cms-opens-up-competitive-bidding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/cms-opens-up-competitive-bidding/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the initial rollout and registration is now open for companies interested in competitive bidding for medical equipment (specifically DMEPOS). ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://medicare-medicaid.com/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms/cms-opens-up-competitive-bidding/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
