Fact Sheets & Issue Briefs Issue Briefs Fact Sheets Dental/Oral Health Issue Brief – Medicare Coverage of Dental Services May 2, 2019 Home Health Issue Brief: Medicare Payment vs. Coverage for Home Health & Skilled Nursing Facility Care March 3, 2020Plans to Address and Resolve the Medicare Home Care Crisis October 18, 2018Statistical Trends and Published Articles with Studies and Research from 2002-2017 August 23, 2018Proposed CMS Payment Rules Will Worsen the Home Care Crisis March 15, 2018Barriers to Home Care Created by CMS Payment, Quality Measurement, and Fraud Investigation Systems February 7, 2018Beneficiary Protections Expanded in Revised Home Health Conditions of Participation January 3, 2018The Home Care Crisis: An Elder Justice Issue August 2, 2017Misleading and Inaccurate CMS Medicare Home Health Publications June 21, 2017Medicare Coverage for Home Care Is Based On a Need For Skilled Care – Improvement Is Not Required May 31, 2017CMA Issue Brief Series: Medicare Home Health Care Crisis May 31, 2017Brief Description of Medicare Home Health Coverage Under the Medicare Act May 3, 2017Overview: The Crisis in Medicare Home Health Coverage and Access to Care April 19, 2017 Medicaid Issue Brief: Nursing Home Residents in Jeopardy if Medicaid Becomes a Block Grant February 1, 2017 Medicare Advantage Analysis of President Trump’s Medicare Executive Order: October 10, 2019Special Report: Recent Changes in Law, Regulations and Guidance Relating to Medicare Advantage and the Prescription Drug Benefit Program September 17, 2018 Medicare Coverage & Appeals Issue Brief: Medicare Payment vs. Coverage for Home Health & Skilled Nursing Facility Care March 3, 2020Issue Brief: CMS Issues New Rules Governing Medicare Appeals February 8, 2017 Medicare Part D Special Report: Recent Changes in Law, Regulations and Guidance Relating to Medicare Advantage and the Prescription Drug Benefit Program September 17, 2018 Skilled Nursing Facilities CMA Special Report – Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: It Looks Like Business as Usual May 7, 2020Protect Nursing Home Nurse Aide Training Requirements; Protect Residents’ Right to High Quality Care January 6, 2020Report: There’s Nothing Special About How CMS Treats Special Focus Nursing Facilities February 14, 2019Report: Nurse Staffing Deficiencies January 10, 2019Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures August 15, 2018Special Focus Facilities: Poor Care for Residents, Limited Enforcement Consequences for Facilities July 27, 2018CMS Considers New Medicare Reimbursement System for Skilled Nursing Facilities: If Implemented, Would Gut Therapy May 17, 2017Issue Brief: Nursing Home Residents in Jeopardy if Medicaid Becomes a Block Grant February 1, 2017 Skilled Nursing Facility Staffing Protect Nursing Home Nurse Aide Training Requirements; Protect Residents’ Right to High Quality Care January 6, 2020Report: Nurse Staffing Deficiencies January 10, 2019Mandatory Nurse Staffing Levels April 4, 2017Federal Initiatives that May Affect Nurse Staffing Levels April 4, 2017Staffing Requirements: The Revised Requirements of Participation April 4, 2017 The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Fact Sheet – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Helps Medicare Home Health Care Checklist for Medicare Home Health Care “Improvement Standard” Denials October 18, 2018Fact Sheet – Medicare Home Health Coverage In Light of Jimmo v. Sebelius April 12, 2018 Medicare Coverage & Appeals Advocacy Tips: Medicare Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearing Process February 11, 2013Expedited v. Standard Medicare Appeals: Not Knowing the Difference Could Cost You Your Appeal Rights! February 1, 2013 Medicare Overview Medicare Fact Sheet Skilled Nursing Facility Care Checklist for Medicare Nursing Home “Improvement Standard” Denials October 25, 2018Fact Sheet – Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage and Jimmo v. Sebelius April 5, 2018
