Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents is a newsletter published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide residents, families, friends, and advocates … [Read more...] about Elder Justice Newsletter, Vol. 2 Issue 8 Now Available
Archives for April 2020
COVID 19 and Skilled Nursing Facilities: When Deregulation is Deadly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2020In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal agency than runs the nation’s Medicare program has waived longstanding resident protections and promised more money to nursing facilities. Congress has already … [Read more...] about COVID 19 and Skilled Nursing Facilities: When Deregulation is Deadly
CMA Alert – April 9, 2020
Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage, Discharges, and Transfers During the COVID Crisis CDC’s Report on Coronavirus in a Seattle Nursing Facility: What it Tells Us About Staffing Problems Nationwide; What We Must Do to Address Lessons … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – April 9, 2020
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Parts C and D Rule
On February 18, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule entitled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Parts C and D Rule
CDC’s Report on Coronavirus in a Seattle Nursing Facility: What it Tells Us About Staffing Problems Nationwide; What We Must Do to Address Lessons Learned
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for March 18, 2020 describes, as of March 9, coronavirus and the Life Care Center at Kirkland (Washington State): “Introduction of COVID-19 into a long-term … [Read more...] about CDC’s Report on Coronavirus in a Seattle Nursing Facility: What it Tells Us About Staffing Problems Nationwide; What We Must Do to Address Lessons Learned
Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage, Discharges, and Transfers During the COVID Crisis
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs/nursing homes) often tell residents and families that they are discharging the resident because Medicare will no longer pay for the resident’s stay. In a previous Alert (Jan. 2016), the Center for Medicare Advocacy … [Read more...] about Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage, Discharges, and Transfers During the COVID Crisis
Frequently Asked Questions about Observation Status Court Decision
On March 24, 2020, a federal court issued a decision in a nationwide class action, Alexander v. Azar, finding that certain Medicare beneficiaries who are admitted as “inpatients” and then changed to “observation status” at hospitals have the … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions about Observation Status Court Decision
Medicare Enrollment & COVID-19
Medicare Enrollment & COVID-19Information about enrolling in Medicare is particularly important during the COVID crisis. The following information is taken from the Social Security COVID-19 webpage, updated April 6, 2020, under the Subheading … [Read more...] about Medicare Enrollment & COVID-19
Frequently Asked Questions about the “Observation Status” Court Decision
On March 24, 2020, a federal court issued a decision in a nationwide class action, Alexander v. Azar, finding that certain Medicare beneficiaries who are admitted as hospital “inpatients” but then switched to “observation status” have the right … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions about the “Observation Status” Court Decision
CMA Alert – April 2, 2020
Medicare-Related COVID-19 Update - Legislative & Policy Changes (April 2, 2020) Hospitals Should Discharge Patients with Coronavirus Only to Qualified Nursing Homes HHS Reiterates Prohibitions On Discrimination In the Face of COVID-19 Care … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – April 2, 2020