House Briefing on Covid and Nursing Homes Highlights Longstanding Problems in Staffing and Infection Control; Committee Launches Investigation of CMS and Five Nursing Home Chains Special Report - Nursing Homes Cited with Infection Control … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 18, 2020
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Administration Issues Final Rule Undermining Non-Discrimination Protections, Days Later Supreme Court Renders Landmark Decision Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Over the last week, the country has taken both a step backward and a step forward with respect to protections against discrimination: One a final rule by the Trump Administration rolling back critical non-discrimination provisions in health care, … [Read more...] about Administration Issues Final Rule Undermining Non-Discrimination Protections, Days Later Supreme Court Renders Landmark Decision Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
CMA Alert | June 11, 2020
Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: CMS Data Not Plausible COVID-19’s Impact on Beneficiary Rights – A Case Study Examining Medicare Coverage Exceeding 100 Days in a Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19: Advocating for Nursing Home … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 11, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Beneficiary Rights – A Case Study Examining Medicare Coverage Exceeding 100 Days in a Skilled Nursing Facility
In March 2020, life as we knew it changed due to COVID-19. Health care delivery altered dramatically to accommodate the virus. The pandemic disrupted normal routines of patients and providers. In response, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … [Read more...] about COVID-19’s Impact on Beneficiary Rights – A Case Study Examining Medicare Coverage Exceeding 100 Days in a Skilled Nursing Facility
Center Comments on Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID-19
June 1, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS–1744–IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1744-IFC: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID-19
CMA Alert – May 14, 2020
New Center for Medicare Advocacy Report - Nursing Home Industry Seeks Immunity During COVID Crisis; States Are Obliging Medicare Covers Maintenance Therapy – Therapist Assistants Can Provide It Case Study: Medicare Advantage and … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – May 14, 2020
Case Study: Medicare Advantage and Repeated Coverage Denials Amid the COVID Crisis
Mr. A, is a retired professor from a state university. He was auto-enrolled in his state’s retiree Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. The plan prospectus states that it covers an unlimited number of days in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). An … [Read more...] about Case Study: Medicare Advantage and Repeated Coverage Denials Amid the COVID Crisis
COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Beneficiary Related Medicare Changes
Updated: November 9, 2021 The global COVID-19 crisis has led to many changes in health care rules, including in the Medicare program. Most of the Medicare changes are slated to be temporary, but advocates will need to watch which provisions do and … [Read more...] about COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Beneficiary Related Medicare Changes
CMA Alert – May 7, 2020
Reflections on the 7th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture COVID-19 Updates to Medicare Enrollment and Emerging Social Security Office Efficiencies to Process Changes for Beneficiaries CMA Special Report … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – May 7, 2020
CMA Special Report – Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: It Looks Like Business as Usual
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suspended the regular survey system for nursing facilities during the COVID-19 crisis, it reported that, for a three-week prioritization period (beginning March 20) and since … [Read more...] about CMA Special Report – Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities: It Looks Like Business as Usual