ABOUT THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY

 

The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. is a national non‑profit, non-partisan organization that provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain Medicare and necessary health care. The Center was established in 1986.  We focus on the needs of Medicare beneficiaries, people with chronic conditions, and those in need of long‑term care. The organization is involved in writing, education, and advocacy activities of importance to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. The Center's central office is in Connecticut, with offices in Washington, DC and throughout the country.

 

The Center is staffed by attorneys, nurses, legal assistants, and information management specialists.  A complete explanation of the organization's publications, products, and services is available upon request and on our products and services page.

 

Each year, the Center represents thousands of individuals in appeals of Medicare denials.  The work of the Center includes responding to approximately 7000 telephone and email inquiries each year. We also write extensively about Medicare and related topics, produce a wide array of electronic and hard copy educational materials, advocate in administrative, judicial, and legislative forums, and pursue Medicare coverage for individuals and for dually eligible beneficiaries (individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid). In addition, the organization provides legal training and support nationwide as well as for Connecticut's state health insurance and assistance program (SHIP program), known in Connecticut as CHOICES.

 

The Center's staff act as consultants and trainers for groups that are interested in learning about health care rights, Medicare coverage and appeals, or in developing Medicare advocacy projects. For assistance with a Medicare or health care access problem, write or call the Center, toll free in Connecticut at (800) 262-4414, or (860) 456-7790, or in Washington, D.C. at (202) 293-5760.  You may also contact us by clicking here.  You can also learn about the Center for Medicare Advocacy and obtain important information about Medicare and related issues on www.medicareadvocacy.org and on our sister-site, www.fairmedicare.org.