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Archives for July 2020

Medicare at 55

July 30, 2020

Where We Are and Where We Need to Go to Enhance Medicare for All Beneficiaries Today we celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Just days ago we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act … [Read more...] about Medicare at 55

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Medicare Reform, Weekly Alert

CMA Alert | July 29, 2020

July 29, 2020

UPDATED - COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Beneficiary Related Medicare Changes Special Report - Who’s Providing Care to Nursing Home Residents? Research Underscores Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 WHO Releases New Policy Brief: “Preventing … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 29, 2020

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Full Alert

WHO Releases New Policy Brief: “Preventing and Managing COVID-19 Across Long-Term Care Services”

July 29, 2020

Just shy of seven months since the World Health Organization (WHO) first received reports of a cluster of cases of “pneumonia of an unknown cause” in China, the WHO has issued a policy brief about preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term … [Read more...] about WHO Releases New Policy Brief: “Preventing and Managing COVID-19 Across Long-Term Care Services”

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, COVID, COVID-19, Weekly Alert

Research Underscores Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19

July 29, 2020

The Center for Medicare Advocacy continues to bring attention to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority and immigrant households. Recent research includes: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: More Relief Needed to Alleviate … [Read more...] about Research Underscores Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, COVID, COVID-19, disparities, Weekly Alert

Who’s Providing Care to Nursing Home Residents?

July 29, 2020

Under the federal Nursing Home Reform Law (1987), nurse aides may not work for more than four months unless they are trained in a training program of at least 75 hours and determined to be competent.[1] On March 20, 2020, as part of a long list of … [Read more...] about Who’s Providing Care to Nursing Home Residents?

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

CMA Alert | July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020

Joint Principles from Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center:  Medicare Expansion of Telehealth Helps Beneficiaries Access Care During the Pandemic – But Caution is Needed Before Making These Changes Permanent Center for … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 23, 2020

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Full Alert

Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Recommendations to the Nursing Home Commission

July 23, 2020

In comments to the Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes addressing the coronavirus pandemic, submitted July 17, the Center for Medicare Advocacy (Center) calls for a national solution to the national coronavirus crisis. The Center asks … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Recommendations to the Nursing Home Commission

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, COVID, COVID-19, Skilled Nursing Facility, snf, Weekly Alert

Medicare Home Health Case Settled with Full Coverage for Beneficiary with Chronic Conditions

July 23, 2020

Vermont Legal Aid and the Center for Medicare Advocacy are pleased to announce the settlement of McKee v. Azar, a case that was brought in federal court to ensure proper coverage of home health care services for a Medicare beneficiary with multiple … [Read more...] about Medicare Home Health Case Settled with Full Coverage for Beneficiary with Chronic Conditions

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, Home Health, Litigation, litigation update, The Improvement Standard, Weekly Alert

Joint Principles from Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center: Medicare Expansion of Telehealth Helps Beneficiaries Access Care During the Pandemic – But Caution is Needed Before Making These Changes Permanent

July 23, 2020

Note: the Center for Medicare Advocacy issued a version of these principles in last week’s CMA Alert. They have been updated, and are now issued jointly with the Medicare Rights Center. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, legislative … [Read more...] about Joint Principles from Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center: Medicare Expansion of Telehealth Helps Beneficiaries Access Care During the Pandemic – But Caution is Needed Before Making These Changes Permanent

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, telehealth, Weekly Alert

COVID Does Not Have to Lead to Deaths in Nursing Homes

July 23, 2020

With nearly 4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, the nation braces as the disease surges in the Sun Belt, where Arizona, Florida, and Texas are now considered the epicenters of the illness. A recent article in The Atlantic … [Read more...] about COVID Does Not Have to Lead to Deaths in Nursing Homes

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, COVID, COVID-19, Skilled Nursing Facility, snf, Weekly Alert

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