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Archives for March 2020

CMA Alert – March 26, 2020

March 26, 2020

COVID-19 Updates - 3/26/2020 Federal Court Orders Appeal Rights on “Observation Status” Issue for Certain Medicare Hospital Patients CMS Temporarily Waives Medicare Access Barriers for Skilled Nursing Facility Care New Guidance On Nursing Home … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – March 26, 2020

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COVID-19 Updates – 3/26/2020

March 26, 2020

The current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has led to a number of changes in Medicare policy, including coverage for tests, treatments, nursing home stays, telehealth, and Medicare Advantage and Part D plan obligations.  Congress is currently working … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Updates – 3/26/2020

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Weekly Alert

New Guidance On Nursing Home Health Inspections Severely Limits Oversight and Enforcement for a Three-Week Period

March 26, 2020

On March 20, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance directing state survey agencies to conduct health inspections only if they relate to complaints and facility-reported incidents (FRIs) triaged at the … [Read more...] about New Guidance On Nursing Home Health Inspections Severely Limits Oversight and Enforcement for a Three-Week Period

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, enforcement, Skilled Nursing Facility, Weekly Alert

CMS Temporarily Waives Medicare Access Barriers for Skilled Nursing Facility Care

March 26, 2020

On March 13, 2020, President Trump proclaimed the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency. As a result, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) now has the authority under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act to waive or modify … [Read more...] about CMS Temporarily Waives Medicare Access Barriers for Skilled Nursing Facility Care

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Observation, Observation Status, Skilled Nursing Facility, Weekly Alert

Federal Court Orders Appeal Rights on “Observation Status” Issue for Certain Medicare Hospital Patients

March 24, 2020

For Immediate Release March 24, 2020 Contact: Matthew Shepard: 202-293-5760, MShepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org In a decision issued today, Judge Michael P. Shea of the U.S. District Court in Hartford, Connecticut found that certain Medicare … [Read more...] about Federal Court Orders Appeal Rights on “Observation Status” Issue for Certain Medicare Hospital Patients

Filed Under: Article, Press Release Tagged With: litigation update, Observation Status

CMA Alert – March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020

COVID-19 and Medicare – Where We Stand Today (3/19/2020) The Coronavirus and Nursing Home Residents Restrictions on Family Caregivers Raise Concerns about Unmet Care Needs In Nursing Homes Elder Justice Newsletter - New Issue Available Now … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – March 19, 2020

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Full Alert

COVID-19 and Medicare – Where We Stand Today (3/19/2020)

March 19, 2020

As the nation and the world brace for our collective struggle with the novel coronavirus named COVID-19, things are changing rapidly as society adjusts to our new “normal.” Congress continues to explore legislative solutions, including for affected … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and Medicare – Where We Stand Today (3/19/2020)

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Weekly Alert

2020 Virtual National Voices of Medicare Summit

March 19, 2020

Because of the uncertainty brought about by COVID-19, we are altering plans for our 2020 National Voices of Medicare Summit and Sen. Jay Rockefeller Lecture. There will be a Virtual Summit program on April 30, 2020. We are grateful to this year's … [Read more...] about 2020 Virtual National Voices of Medicare Summit

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Restrictions on Family Caregivers Raise Concerns about Unmet Care Needs In Nursing Homes

March 19, 2020

On March 13, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to nursing homes on COVID-19 (coronavirus). CMS is directing nursing homes to restrict all visitors and non-essential health care workers from entering … [Read more...] about Restrictions on Family Caregivers Raise Concerns about Unmet Care Needs In Nursing Homes

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Skilled Nursing Facility, snf, SNF Staffing, Weekly Alert

The Coronavirus and Nursing Home Residents

March 19, 2020

A Statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition March 19, 2020—At least twenty-six residents at Life Care Centers at Kirkland have died of the coronavirus and many more residents and staff at the … [Read more...] about The Coronavirus and Nursing Home Residents

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Skilled Nursing Facility, snf, Weekly Alert

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