The following is an excerpt from our full comments on the 2022 Physician's Fee Schedule.II.L. Proposals and Request for Information on Medicare Parts A and B Payment for Dental ServicesI. … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Medically Necessary Oral Health Coverage
Archives for September 2022
Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter | Vol 4, Issue 4 Now Available
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the … [Read more...] about Elder Justice “No Harm” Newsletter | Vol 4, Issue 4 Now Available
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Wants to Hear about Nursing Home Debt Collection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that on September 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET, Director Rohit Chopra “will host a virtual discussion with advocates, service providers, community leaders, and members of the public to explore … [Read more...] about Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Wants to Hear about Nursing Home Debt Collection
CMS Authorizes New Waivers of Nurse Aide Training Requirements for Nursing Facilities
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is concerned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is undermining one of the key innovations of the 1987 Nursing Home Reform Law – the requirement that all nurse aides, who provide most of the … [Read more...] about CMS Authorizes New Waivers of Nurse Aide Training Requirements for Nursing Facilities
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments re: Medicare Advantage
As discussed in a previous CMA Alert (Aug. 22, 2022), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Request for Information (RFI) that “seeks input from the public regarding various aspects of the Medicare Advantage program. … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments re: Medicare Advantage