Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: CMS Data Not Plausible COVID-19’s Impact on Beneficiary Rights – A Case Study Examining Medicare Coverage Exceeding 100 Days in a Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19: Advocating for Nursing Home … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 11, 2020
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COVID-19’s Impact on Beneficiary Rights – A Case Study Examining Medicare Coverage Exceeding 100 Days in a Skilled Nursing Facility
In March 2020, life as we knew it changed due to COVID-19. Health care delivery altered dramatically to accommodate the virus. The pandemic disrupted normal routines of patients and providers. In response, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … [Read more...] about COVID-19’s Impact on Beneficiary Rights – A Case Study Examining Medicare Coverage Exceeding 100 Days in a Skilled Nursing Facility
Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: CMS Data Not Plausible
On March 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suspended non-emergency inspections of health care facilities[1] and on March 20, CMS limited surveys to two types: targeted infection control surveys and … [Read more...] about Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: CMS Data Not Plausible
CMS Nursing Home Infection Survey Results Simply Aren’t Plausible
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 5, 2020On June 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data on the number of nursing home residents who have died of COVID-19 – almost 32,000 people. We know that many more residents and … [Read more...] about CMS Nursing Home Infection Survey Results Simply Aren’t Plausible
CMA Alert | June 4, 2020
Commitment to Justice: A Statement by Center for Medicare Advocacy Executive Director Judith Stein Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on CMS COVID-19 Rule How Many Nursing Home Residents Have Died of Covid-19? COVID-19: Advocating … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 4, 2020
How Many Nursing Home Residents Have Died of Covid-19?
On June 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that the 12,500 nursing facilities (approximately 80% of facilities nationwide) sending data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported, as of May 24, … [Read more...] about How Many Nursing Home Residents Have Died of Covid-19?
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on CMS COVID-19 Rule
On June 1, 2020, the Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Interim Final Rule with Comment: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on CMS COVID-19 Rule
Our Commitment to Justice
For over 35 years, the mission of the Center has been to ensure fair access to Medicare and health care for all. FAIR. FOR ALL. We can’t separate ourselves from the greater fight for fairness, for justice – for all. When Rep. John Lewis spoke … [Read more...] about Our Commitment to Justice
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Information about Medicare and related Issues can be found here on our site, in our CMA Alert, and through our CMA webinars.From Medicare Basics, to detailed information on Medicare Part D, we have the information you need.For all the topics … [Read more...] about Count On Us
Center Comments on Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID-19
June 1, 2020VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS–1744–IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016Re: CMS-1744-IFC: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID-19