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Archives for October 2020

CMA Alert | October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

Dismantling the Affordable Care Act Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries: Spotlight on Medicare’s Financial StabilityProvider Relief Funds: Care for Patients or Boosting Provider Revenues?Utah’s Crisis Standards of Care: Discriminatory … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | October 29, 2020

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Full Alert

Infection Control Surveys At Nursing Facilities

October 29, 2020

More than two months ago, on August 14, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that it had cited more than 180 “immediate jeopardy” level deficiencies for infection prevention and control at nursing facilities, triple … [Read more...] about Infection Control Surveys At Nursing Facilities

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

Provider Relief Funds: Care for Patients or Boosting Provider Revenues?

October 29, 2020

Despite nursing facilities’ reporting severe shortages of nursing staff and personal protective equipment,[1] the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has revised federal policy to allow health care providers, including nursing facilities, … [Read more...] about Provider Relief Funds: Care for Patients or Boosting Provider Revenues?

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

Utah’s Crisis Standards of Care: Discriminatory Medical Rationing

October 29, 2020

What seemed unimaginable in the United States a few months ago may begin soon in Utah: rationing of access to critical life-saving medical care. This dire situation comes due to surging COVID-19 cases coupled with limited medical supplies and staff … [Read more...] about Utah’s Crisis Standards of Care: Discriminatory Medical Rationing

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

Dismantling the Affordable Care Act Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries

October 29, 2020

Spotlight on Medicare’s Financial Stability The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this term in California v. Texas, with oral argument scheduled for November 10, 2020. This ongoing … [Read more...] about Dismantling the Affordable Care Act Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: ACA, affordable care act, alert, The Fight, Weekly Alert

2020 National Pro Bono Week

October 29, 2020

This week we honor and celebrate the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s pro bono partners, who support our mission of advancing access to Medicare and quality health care. Law firms that contribute their time, expertise, and resources expand the Center’s … [Read more...] about 2020 National Pro Bono Week

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: alert, litigation update, Weekly Alert

CMA Alert | October 22, 2020

October 22, 2020

Medicare Plan Finder Problems Emerge – At Least Three SHIP Programs Cautioning People to Delay Enrollment until Problems ResolvedDismantling the Affordable Care Act Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries: Spotlight on Closing the Part D … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | October 22, 2020

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Full Alert

Long-Term Care Policy: Trump vs. Biden

October 22, 2020

The Center for Medicare Advocacy offers the following comparison of the presidential campaigns’ long-term care policies.  For the Biden campaign, the Center looks at the Democratic Party’s 2020 platform,[1] the official campaign website,[2] … [Read more...] about Long-Term Care Policy: Trump vs. Biden

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

Dismantling the Affordable Care Act Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries

October 22, 2020

Spotlight on Closing the Part D Coverage Gap (“Donut Hole”) The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this term in California v. Texas, with oral argument scheduled for November 10, 2020. This … [Read more...] about Dismantling the Affordable Care Act Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries

Filed Under: Article Tagged With: ACA, affordable care act, alert, Medicare Part D / Prescription Drugs, The Fight, Weekly Alert

Medicare Plan Finder Problems Emerge – At Least Three SHIP Programs Cautioning People to Delay Enrollment until Problems Resolved

October 22, 2020

The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP), which lasts from October 15 until December 7, is a time during which Medicare beneficiaries can make changes to their Medicare Advantage and/or Part D prescription drug coverage for the following calendar … [Read more...] about Medicare Plan Finder Problems Emerge – At Least Three SHIP Programs Cautioning People to Delay Enrollment until Problems Resolved

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

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