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 9 Now Available
Archives for May 2020
May 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 & Other Issues
COVID-19 and Medicare Latest General Updates (David Lipschutz)Policy updates issued by CMSLegislationUpdated Advocates GuideSkilled Nursing Facilities (Toby Edelman)Latest UpdatesFederal vs. State ActionsAccess to Coverage and Care Amid … [Read more...] about May 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 & Other Issues
CMA Alert – May 14, 2020
New Center for Medicare Advocacy Report - Nursing Home Industry Seeks Immunity During COVID Crisis; States Are Obliging Medicare Covers Maintenance Therapy – Therapist Assistants Can Provide It Case Study: Medicare Advantage and … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – May 14, 2020
New CMA Report – Nursing Home Industry Seeks Immunity During COVID Crisis; States Are Obliging
In response to coronavirus pandemic, the nursing home industry is seeking broad immunity from COVID-related harm. Through executive orders and state legislation, Governors and states are rapidly granting immunity to various health care … [Read more...] about New CMA Report – Nursing Home Industry Seeks Immunity During COVID Crisis; States Are Obliging
Case Study: Medicare Advantage and Repeated Coverage Denials Amid the COVID Crisis
Mr. A, is a retired professor from a state university. He was auto-enrolled in his state’s retiree Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. The plan prospectus states that it covers an unlimited number of days in a skilled nursing facility (SNF).An … [Read more...] about Case Study: Medicare Advantage and Repeated Coverage Denials Amid the COVID Crisis
Medicare Covers Maintenance Therapy – Therapist Assistants Can Provide It
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued MLN Matters # MM-11721 on May 1, 2020. Effective January 1, 2020, the MLN, reconfirms that therapy to maintain an individual’s function is a Medicare-covered service. Further, the MLN authorizes … [Read more...] about Medicare Covers Maintenance Therapy – Therapist Assistants Can Provide It
Center for Medicare Advocacy and Colleagues File Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of the Affordable Care Act
May 13, 2020Today the Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with AARP and Justice in Aging, filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In their brief, the three organizations highlight the ACA’s critical … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy and Colleagues File Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of the Affordable Care Act
COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Beneficiary Related Medicare Changes
Updated: November 9, 2021 The global COVID-19 crisis has led to many changes in health care rules, including in the Medicare program. Most of the Medicare changes are slated to be temporary, but advocates will need to watch which provisions do and … [Read more...] about COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Beneficiary Related Medicare Changes
CMA Alert – May 7, 2020
Reflections on the 7th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture COVID-19 Updates to Medicare Enrollment and Emerging Social Security Office Efficiencies to Process Changes for Beneficiaries CMA Special Report … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – May 7, 2020
CMA Special Report – Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: It Looks Like Business as Usual
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suspended the regular survey system for nursing facilities during the COVID-19 crisis, it reported that, for a three-week prioritization period (beginning March 20) and since … [Read more...] about CMA Special Report – Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: It Looks Like Business as Usual