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
Archives for October 2020
Infection Control Surveys At Nursing Facilities
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
Provider Relief Funds: Care for Patients or Boosting Provider Revenues?
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?
Dismantling the Affordable Care Act Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries
Spotlight on Medicare’s Financial StabilityThe 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
2020 National Pro Bono Week
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
CMA Alert | 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
Long-Term Care Policy: Trump vs. Biden
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
Dismantling the Affordable Care Act Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries
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
Medicare Plan Finder Problems Emerge – At Least Three SHIP Programs Cautioning People to Delay Enrollment until Problems Resolved
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
CMA Alert | October 15, 2020
Dismantling the ACA Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries | Highlight on Preventive ServicesCOVID-Only Nursing Facilities: What Happened To A Good Idea?Paying Direct Care Workers a Living WageFree Webinar - Skilled Nursing Facility … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | October 15, 2020