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
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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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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
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
HHS Inspector General Finds CMS Data Understates Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
A serious and longstanding quality of care problem in nursing homes is the inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs with residents who have dementia. A decade ago, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that 83% of claims for … [Read more...] about HHS Inspector General Finds CMS Data Understates Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
Fact Sheets | Medicare and the Impact of Oral Health on Major Health Conditions
This series of fact sheets explains in layperson’s terms the interrelationship between oral health and major medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Each fact sheet offers important oral health tips for persons living with … [Read more...] about Fact Sheets | Medicare and the Impact of Oral Health on Major Health Conditions
CMS Confirms Steep Decline in Therapy at Nursing Facilities
In its proposed rule to provide the annual update to Medicare Part A reimbursement methodologies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirms that the new reimbursement system – the … [Read more...] about CMS Confirms Steep Decline in Therapy at Nursing Facilities
Medicare and Revenue – Looking Back, Looking Forward
By Marilyn Moon, Center for Medicare Advocacy Visiting ScholarWe are pleased to present a new Issue Brief by Marilyn Moon – “Ensuring Medicare’s Financial Health” – reviewing the fiscal solvency of Medicare and the Part A Trust Fund. Highlights … [Read more...] about Medicare and Revenue – Looking Back, Looking Forward