The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently released an Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities: An Analysis of Home Health Care Received by Connecticut’s Dually Eligible Population. With support from the Connecticut Health Foundation and … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities
Archives for September 2020
Study Finds Lower Mortality Rates in Unionized New York State Nursing Facilities
An analysis of nursing facilities in New York State finds that, compared to facilities without labor unions, facilities with unions had:A 30% lower morality rate from COVID-19A 42% “relative decrease in COVID-19 infection rates” among … [Read more...] about Study Finds Lower Mortality Rates in Unionized New York State Nursing Facilities
Center Comments on Florida Managed Medical Assistance Waiver Request
The Center for Medicare Advocacy submitted joint comments with the Florida Health Justice Project (FHJP) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Florida’s application to the CMS seeking a two-year extension of the 1115 … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Florida Managed Medical Assistance Waiver Request
COVID 19 and Racial Disparities: Important New Analysis
Kaiser Family Foundation released analysis this week regarding racial disparities during the COVID-19 crisis, by examining testing, infection, hospitalization, and death by race and ethnicity among patients in the Epic health record system. The … [Read more...] about COVID 19 and Racial Disparities: Important New Analysis
CMS Long-Term Care Commission Issues Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes, whose formation was announced in late April,[1] has issued its final report.[2] The Report identifies 27 recommendations and … [Read more...] about CMS Long-Term Care Commission Issues Report
CMA Alert | September 10, 2020
Testing Nursing Home Residents for COVID-19 Medicare’s Finances – Challenges and Solutions Senators Release Report Concerning Postal Service Problems and Delays in Receipt of Mail-Order Drugs CMS Releases Update to Manual for State Payment of … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 10, 2020
Kaiser Family Foundation Issues Report on Racial Disparities and COVID-19
A recent Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Brief reviewing data and analysis of COVID-19 infections, highlights the disparate impact of infection for people of color. The Issue Brief, Racial Disparities in COVID-19: Key Findings from Available … [Read more...] about Kaiser Family Foundation Issues Report on Racial Disparities and COVID-19
CMS Releases Update to Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums
On September 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated version of the Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums (formerly called “State Buy-in Manual”). The Manual updates information and instructions for … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Update to Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums
Senators Release Report Concerning Postal Service Problems and Delays in Receipt of Mail-Order Drugs
On September 9, 2020, U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Elizabeth Warren released a report entitled “Rapidly Increasing Postal Service Delivery Delays for Mail-Order.” The report focuses on recent operational changes made at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) … [Read more...] about Senators Release Report Concerning Postal Service Problems and Delays in Receipt of Mail-Order Drugs
Center Letter Re: Impact of Postal Service Delays on Medicare Beneficiaries
September 3, 2020VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONThe Honorable Robert P. Casey, Jr.United States Senate393 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510The Honorable Elizabeth WarrenUnited States Senate309 Hart Senate Office … [Read more...] about Center Letter Re: Impact of Postal Service Delays on Medicare Beneficiaries