Jimmo Implementation Council Meeting | June 16, 2021The Center for Medicare Advocacy, with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, brought together a multidisciplinary team of experts for the third Jimmo Council meeting on June 16, 2021. … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 24, 2021
Archives for June 2021
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Misses Nearly 20% of Hospital Stays in “Observation Status”
Since 2012, the federal Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) has reduced payments to acute care hospitals that readmit patients with certain medical conditions to inpatient status within 30 days of their discharge from the hospital. A … [Read more...] about Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Misses Nearly 20% of Hospital Stays in “Observation Status”
Advocates for Nursing Home Residents Propose Framework for Legislative and Administrative Changes to Benefit Residents
An ad hoc coalition of organizations that advocate for nursing home residents[1] propose a Framework for Nursing Home Reform Post COVID-19.[2] The Framework for federal change includes multiple proposals under six broad areas – (1) staffing and … [Read more...] about Advocates for Nursing Home Residents Propose Framework for Legislative and Administrative Changes to Benefit Residents
Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries More Likely to Get COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, According to Office of Inspector General
About half of all Black, Hispanic, and Asian Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes had or likely had COVID-19 in 2020 compared to about 40 percent of White beneficiaries, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Data Snapshot COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries More Likely to Get COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, According to Office of Inspector General
Jimmo Implementation Council Meeting | June 16, 2021
The Center for Medicare Advocacy, with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, brought together a multidisciplinary team of experts for the third Jimmo Council meeting on June 16, 2021. The meeting, led by the Center’s Executive Director Judy … [Read more...] about Jimmo Implementation Council Meeting | June 16, 2021
CMA Alert | June 17, 2021
The ACA is Here to Stay, Improving Medicare and Health Security for MillionsThe Center for Medicare Advocacy is relieved that the Supreme Court has left the Affordable Care Act (ACA) intact as the law of the land. Today’s decision in California … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 17, 2021
Report: To Solve the Direct Care Workforce Challenge, Inequities Must be Addressed
By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be at least 65 years old[1] and will account for 20 percent of the nation’s population.[2] This demographic shift, along with a growing number of people who have chronic conditions, means that the demand for long-term … [Read more...] about Report: To Solve the Direct Care Workforce Challenge, Inequities Must be Addressed
Lack of Oral Health Coverage in Medicare Has Catastrophic Effects
A recent article in The New York Times by Mark Miller calls attention to the catastrophic effects the lack of oral health coverage in Medicare has on older adults and people with disabilities. The article carefully outlines the need for oral health … [Read more...] about Lack of Oral Health Coverage in Medicare Has Catastrophic Effects
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Observation Status Bill to Help Vulnerable Medicare Beneficiaries
The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, S. 2048, introduced by a bipartisan group of Senators this week, led by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The bill allows … [Read more...] about Senators Introduce Bipartisan Observation Status Bill to Help Vulnerable Medicare Beneficiaries
The ACA is Here to Stay, Improving Medicare and Health Security for Millions
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is relieved that the Supreme Court has left the Affordable Care Act (ACA) intact as the law of the land. Today’s decision in California v. Texas is critical for the older adults and people with disabilities who rely … [Read more...] about The ACA is Here to Stay, Improving Medicare and Health Security for Millions