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 litigation challenges the ACA’s individual mandate, but … [Read more...] about Dismantling the ACA Would Harm Medicare and Medicare Beneficiaries | Highlight on Preventive Services
Archives for October 2020
Paying Direct Care Workers a Living Wage
Recognizing that the coronavirus pandemic “brings into sharp focus the risks to people’s health that follow from low pay for direct care professionals,” LeadingAge, the trade association of not-for-profit health and social services providers, has … [Read more...] about Paying Direct Care Workers a Living Wage
COVID-Only Nursing Facilities: What Happened To A Good Idea?
Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, public health experts were concerned about the need to keep beds in acute care hospitals available for patients with acute care needs. At the same time, experts recognized that grouping patients by their … [Read more...] about COVID-Only Nursing Facilities: What Happened To A Good Idea?
Supreme Court Nomination Could Have Devastating Consequences for the Affordable Care Act and Medicare
A Statement from the Center for Medicare AdvocacyIf Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its critical protections for people who rely on Medicare will be in mortal danger. Hearings begin … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Nomination Could Have Devastating Consequences for the Affordable Care Act and Medicare
CMA Alert | October 8, 2020
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15Nursing Facilities and Covid-19 – It’s Not InevitableAHRQ Launches National Nursing Home COVID Action Network Training ProgramSpecial Report: CMS Releases Fifth Cumulative List of Focused Infection Control … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | October 8, 2020
State Administrative Law Judge Largely Clears Lifecare Center of Kirkland, First Nursing Home in Country with Covid-19 Outbreak
Life Care Center of Kirkland (LCCK) was the first nursing facility in the United States where the coronavirus pandemic broke out. More than 30 residents at the Seattle nursing facility died of COVID-19 in March 2020. Between March 6 and … [Read more...] about State Administrative Law Judge Largely Clears Lifecare Center of Kirkland, First Nursing Home in Country with Covid-19 Outbreak
Special Report: CMS Releases Fifth Cumulative List of Focused Infection Control Surveys
On September 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its fifth cumulative report on focused infection control surveys in nursing facilities. Like previous reports, the fifth report shows that comparatively few … [Read more...] about Special Report: CMS Releases Fifth Cumulative List of Focused Infection Control Surveys
AHRQ Launches National Nursing Home COVID Action Network Training Program
About 40% of all COVID-19 related deaths in the United States, according to The New York Times, are linked to nursing homes. To help combat these startling statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that “a strong … [Read more...] about AHRQ Launches National Nursing Home COVID Action Network Training Program
Nursing Facilities and Covid-19 – It’s not Inevitable
The nursing home industry claims that outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing facilities are largely the result of geography and that once coronavirus gets into a building, it inevitably spreads throughout the facility. Increasing evidence documents … [Read more...] about Nursing Facilities and Covid-19 – It’s not Inevitable
Elder Justice Newsletter – Vol 3, Issue 2 Now Available
Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents is a newsletter published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide residents, families, friends, and advocates … [Read more...] about Elder Justice Newsletter – Vol 3, Issue 2 Now Available