New Factsheet: Medicare Home Health Coverage and Jimmo v. SebeliusMedicare home health coverage can be a crucial resource for individuals with long-term or chronic conditions who continue to reside in their homes. Beneficiaries who meet the … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | May 27, 2021
Archives for May 2021
New Factsheet | Medicare Home Health Coverage and Jimmo v. Sebelius
Medicare home health coverage can be a crucial resource for individuals with long-term or chronic conditions who continue to reside in their homes. Beneficiaries who meet the qualifying criteria are eligible for home health coverage if the skilled … [Read more...] about New Factsheet | Medicare Home Health Coverage and Jimmo v. Sebelius
Nursing Homes Fined for Infection Control Should Not Receive COVID-19 “Performance Based” Relief Funds
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), created a $175 billion Provider Relief Fund (PRF) for health care providers. In May 2021, health care providers estimated that $24.5 billion of the $175 billion remain in the … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes Fined for Infection Control Should Not Receive COVID-19 “Performance Based” Relief Funds
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CMA Alert | May 20, 2021
Jimmo v. Sebelius Fact Sheet: Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage Does Not Require ImprovementIn 2013, a federal district court approved a settlement agreement in the case of Jimmo v. Sebelius that confirmed Medicare coverage should be … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | May 20, 2021
CMS Interim Final Rule Addresses Covid-19 Vaccinations for Nursing Home Residents and Staff
In an interim final rule with comment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (1) to educate residents and their … [Read more...] about CMS Interim Final Rule Addresses Covid-19 Vaccinations for Nursing Home Residents and Staff
Issue Brief – May 2021 – Health Care Reform, Medicare Fiscal Solvency & Other Issues
LITIGATION UPDATEAffordable Care Act CaseCalifornia v. Texas is the lawsuit brought by several states that seeks to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA). In 2019, a divided panel of the Fifth Circuit ruled that the ACA’s … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – May 2021 – Health Care Reform, Medicare Fiscal Solvency & Other Issues
CMA Alert | May 13, 2021
New Factsheet | CMS Nursing Home Visitation GuidanceAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of May 3, 2021 the number of confirmed nursing home resident cases has fallen to 0.99 cases per 1,000 residents. This is … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | May 13, 2021
Studies Highlight Barriers to Health Equity: Access to Pharmacies & Telehealth
Two studies recently published in Health Affairs shed light on important health equity issues.Pharmacy Deserts/ClosuresOne of the strategies employed by the federal government to expand nationwide access to vaccines was to establish the … [Read more...] about Studies Highlight Barriers to Health Equity: Access to Pharmacies & Telehealth
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Reauthorizing Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Board After The Arizona Republic Reports That Board Granted A License To A Convicted Felon
On May 3, 2021, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey vetoed Senate Bill 1282, which would have reauthorized the Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (Board) for eight years. The veto letter … [Read more...] about Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Reauthorizing Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Board After The Arizona Republic Reports That Board Granted A License To A Convicted Felon