Long Term Care Article: Medicare Part D and Long Term Care: The Reimbursement and Operation Issues
7/30/2005
Written by Mintz Levin attorneys Marie Infante and Karen Lovitch and published in the July 2005 Issue of VHCA Legal Quarterly, this article discusses Medicare coverage of prescription drugs under the new Medicare Part D, effective January 1, 2006.
Nursing home residents have some of the highest rates of prescription drug utilization among the elderly population, for reasons discussed in this article this change in their prescription drug coverage will result in significant operational and potential reimbursement issues for every nursing home in the country.
To learn of the effects on the long term care community please download the entire publication.
Marie is a member of the Health Section in the firm's Washington D.C. office. She has represented a variety of interests and clients in long-term care and post acute services, including proprietary and non-profit corporations, retirement communities and associations, individuals in guardianship proceedings, and national organizations in matters of public policy and legislation. She provides expert counsel to corporations, suppliers, providers, and individuals regarding facility operations, state and federal regulatory compliance, survey and enforcement, informal dispute resolution and administrative appeals, prospective reimbursement issues, computer based patient records, privacy and confidentiality, and other strategic matters.
Karen is Of Counsel in Mintz Levin's Washington, D.C. office, practicing in the Health Section. She counsels health care clients on a variety of compliance, reimbursement, and operational issues. She provides advice regarding complex coverage, reimbursement, and pricing matters related to participation in the federal health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, Karen regularly advises clients on the legal, practical, and fraud and abuse implications of business arrangements.
