GUEST POST: Jimmo Enforced, Preventive & Maintenance Therapy Affirmed By John Marmarou, DPT, MSCS - Executive Director, Total Rehab & Fitness For the last 15 years, all of my professional work and efforts have been devoted to keeping … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | December 9, 2021
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Courts Order Preliminary Injunctions Against Vaccination Mandate for Medicare and Medicaid Providers and Suppliers
In an interim final rule with comment published November 5, 2021,[1] the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) required 21 specified Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers to require their staff to receive the first … [Read more...] about Courts Order Preliminary Injunctions Against Vaccination Mandate for Medicare and Medicaid Providers and Suppliers
CMA Alert | November 24, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving from the Center for Medicare Advocacy As families gather this week, we at the Center are reminded of some of the many reasons we have to be thankful. The visionaries who designed, launched and supported Medicare to help all … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | November 24, 2021
Issue Brief – November 2021 – Medicare & Build Back Better, and Other Issues
MEDICARE and the RECONCILIATION PACKGE Overview Over the last several months, Congress has been debating a legislative package called the Build Back Better Act (BBB) to be passed through the reconciliation process in order to avoid a filibuster … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – November 2021 – Medicare & Build Back Better, and Other Issues
CMA Alert | September 15, 2021
Special Report | Who Provides Care for Nursing Home Residents? An Update on Temporary Nurse Aides On March 20, 2020, at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and as part of a long list of blanket waivers and flexibilities granted to nursing … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 15, 2021
Special Report | Who Provides Care for Nursing Home Residents? An Update on Temporary Nurse Aides
On March 20, 2020, at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and as part of a long list of blanket waivers and flexibilities granted to nursing facilities,[1] the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) waived the requirement that … [Read more...] about Special Report | Who Provides Care for Nursing Home Residents? An Update on Temporary Nurse Aides
Issue Brief – September 2021 – Exp[anfing Medicare to Cover Dental, Hearing & Vision, and Other Issues
MEDICARE and the RECONCILIATION PACKGE Overview Congress is currently debating a $3.5 trillion legislative package that, according to the New York Times (Aug. 11, 2021) “is aimed at creating the largest expansion of the federal safety net in … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – September 2021 – Exp[anfing Medicare to Cover Dental, Hearing & Vision, and Other Issues
CMA Alert | September 9, 2021
Congress Begins Debate About Adding Dental, Hearing and Vision Benefits to Medicare – Now is the Time to Act Congress is poised to strengthen our country’s safety net, including adding critical benefits to the Medicare program. Today, the House … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 9, 2021
Get Ready – Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Next Month (10/15 – 12/7/2021)
Medicare’s Open Enrollment period – also known as the Annual Election Period or Annual Coordinated Election Period – runs from October 15 through December 7. During this time all Medicare beneficiaries can reevaluate their coverage, and make … [Read more...] about Get Ready – Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Next Month (10/15 – 12/7/2021)
CMA Alert | September 2, 2021
Medicare is at a Crossroads – Time to Dispel Myths Hindering an Historic Expansion of Benefits Congress is in the midst of putting together an historic legislative package that would expand and strengthen our country’s safety net in a number of … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 2, 2021