As the coronavirus pandemic continues, nursing facilities are being asked, or told, to admit or readmit residents who had or may have COVID-19. Hospitals need beds for acutely ill residents and need to discharge patients that they determine can be … [Read more...] about Hospitals Should Discharge Patients with Coronavirus Only to Qualified Nursing Homes
Archives for April 2020
Medicare-Related COVID-19 Update – Legislative & Policy Changes (April 2, 2020)
Legislative ChangesOn March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, H.R. 748 which is the third COVID-related bill to pass Congress in recent weeks. As noted on the Center for … [Read more...] about Medicare-Related COVID-19 Update – Legislative & Policy Changes (April 2, 2020)
HHS Reiterates Prohibitions On Discrimination In the Face of COVID-19 Care Issues
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a bulletin (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr-bulletin-3-28-20.pdf) on March 28, 2020 reiterating that discrimination on the basis of race, … [Read more...] about HHS Reiterates Prohibitions On Discrimination In the Face of COVID-19 Care Issues
Medicaid Access Resources
As the need for health care increases in the face of COVID-19, access to Medicaid will become more crucial. Below is list of recent resources for assistance accessing Medicaid.Medicaid.gov: Inventory of Medicaid and CHIP Flexibilities and … [Read more...] about Medicaid Access Resources