January 16, 2018

NHCAA Comments on Medical Loss Ratio under Medicare Parts C & D.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed significant changes to how medical loss ratio is calculated and reported for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. If made final, the rule would expand the definition of Quality Improvement Activities (QIA) to include fraud reduction activities, including fraud prevention, fraud detection, and fraud recovery. NHCAA submitted a letter of support.

March 24, 2015

"The Use of Data to Stop Medicare Fraud"

On Tuesday, March 24, NHCAA CEO Louis Saccoccio testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight at a hearing on the use of data to stop Medicare fraud. To download and read testimony from the six witnesses, click here. Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL) is chair of the Subcommittee and he led the hearing.

Read NHCAA's March 24 testimony.

March 26, 2014

"Preventing Medicare Fraud: How Can We Best Protect Seniors and Taxpayers?"

Statement of Louis Saccoccio, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Read NHCAA's March 26 testimony. Access the March 26 official hearing webpage (where the hearing can be viewed, and testimony and official statements by committee members can be read)

Hearing witness panel:

Shantanu Agrawal, MD
Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Program Integrity, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Louis Saccoccio
Chief Executive Officer, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association

Brian Martens
Assistant Special Agent In Charge, Miami Office of Investigations, Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General

Patricia Gresko
Medicare beneficiary and resident of the State of Michigan

Bettie Hughes
Senior Medicare Patrol Coordinator, The Senior Alliance, Michigan

November 28, 2012

"Examining Options to Combat Health Care Waste, Fraud and Abuse"

Statement of Louis Saccoccio, Cheif Executive Officer, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health.

Read NHCAA's November 28 testimony
Access the November 28 official hearing webpage

October 4, 2011

"Costs of Prescription Drug Abuse in the Medicare Part D Program"

Statement of Louis Saccoccio, Executive Director, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services & International Security.

Read NHCAA's October 4 testimony
Access the October 4 official hearing webpage

July 12, 2011

"Harnessing Technology and Innovations to Cut Waste and Curb Fraud in Federal Health Programs"

Statement of Louis Saccoccio, Executive Director, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, & International Security.

Read NHCAA's July 12 testimony
Access the July 12 official hearing webpage

March 2, 2011

"Improving Efforts to Combat Health Care Fraud"

Statement of Louis Saccoccio, Executive Director, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight.

Read NHCAA's March 2 testimony
Access the March 2 official hearing webpage

Comment Letters

NHCAA Comments on Provider Enrollment Requirements
April 25, 2016

NHCAA Comments on Expanding Uses of Medicare Data by Qualified Entities
March 25, 2016

NHCAA comments on NAIC Subgroup work on Medical Loss Ratio
January 15, 2016

NHCAA Comments on Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Rule
July 24, 2015
(click here to read the June 1, 2015 notice)

NHCAA Comments on Discussion Draft Legislation from Representative Brady (R-TX)
September 1, 2014
(click here to read the August 7 press release)

NHCAA Comments on OMB Review of HFPP Collection Activities
February 10, 2014
(click here to read the January 10, 2014 notice)

NHCAA Comments on the Potential Release of Medicare Physician Data
September 5, 2013
(click here to read the August 6, 2013 CMS notice)