Center for Medicare Advocacy Toolkit: How to Obtain an Additional 100 Days of Medicare Coverage in a Skilled Nursing Facility During the COVID Public Health Emergency Cobra Notices Revised to Include More Medicare Information What’s New in Infection … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | September 3, 2020
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CMA Alert | July 29, 2020
UPDATED - COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Beneficiary Related Medicare Changes Special Report - Who’s Providing Care to Nursing Home Residents? Research Underscores Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 WHO Releases New Policy Brief: “Preventing … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 29, 2020
Issue Brief – July 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 Updates & Other Issues
I. COVID-19 and Medicare A. Latest General Updates Overview The global COVID-19 crisis has led to many changes in health care rules, including in the Medicare program. Most of the Medicare-related changes have been made retroactive to … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – July 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 Updates & Other Issues
Issue Brief – May 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 & Other Issues
I. COVID-19 and Medicare A. Latest General Updates Policy Updates Issued by CMS While there are some Medicare coverage provision changes in the bills discussed below, most of the Medicare-related changes have been issued by the Centers for … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – May 2020 – Medicare and COVID-19 & Other Issues
Issue Brief – March 2020 – Updates to Medicare Payment v. Coverage – Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
Updates on Payment v. Coverage – Access To Care Threats As discussed on previous Alliance calls, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been drawing attention to changes in two new Medicare payment systems that pose significant threats to … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – March 2020 – Updates to Medicare Payment v. Coverage – Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
Issue Brief – January 2020 – Medicare Payment and Coverage – Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
Payment V. Coverage – Access To Care Threats During the last several months, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been drawing attention to changes in two new Medicare payment systems that pose significant threats to beneficiaries’ access to … [Read more...] about Issue Brief – January 2020 – Medicare Payment and Coverage – Barriers to Medicare-Covered Care & Other Issues
CMA Alert | July 2, 2020
CMS Liberalizes Visitation to Nursing Homes. . . A Little Special Report - Nursing Homes Cited With Immediate Jeopardy Deficiencies During Pandemic: Poor Health Inspection Results, Low Staffing Levels Oklahoma Medicaid Updates COVID-19: An … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 2, 2020
CMS Liberalizes Visitation to Nursing Homes. . . A Little
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently revised its guidance on visitations to nursing facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic via seven Frequently Asked Questions.[1] CMS is authorizing additional, more flexible guidance on … [Read more...] about CMS Liberalizes Visitation to Nursing Homes. . . A Little
CMA Alert | June 25, 2020
Center for Medicare Advocacy Senior Policy Attorney Toby Edelman Testifies Before Congressional Committee re: Nursing Facilities and the COVID-19 Crisis Administration Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Entire Affordable Care Act Elder Justice … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 25, 2020
Center for Medicare Advocacy Senior Policy Attorney Testifies Before Congressional Committee re: Nursing Facilities and the COVID-19 Crisis
Today, June 25, 2020, Center for Medicare Advocacy Senior Policy Attorney Toby Edelman provided invited testimony before the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee at a hearing entitled “Examining the COVID-19 Nursing Home Crisis.” Below is … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Senior Policy Attorney Testifies Before Congressional Committee re: Nursing Facilities and the COVID-19 Crisis