Mandating specific levels of direct care nursing staff would seem to be a straightforward method to improve staffing in nursing facilities. If more nursing staff are needed, why not simply require facilities to employ more nurses? The … [Read more...] about Mandatory Nurse Staffing Levels
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Center Comments on Draft 2018 Medicare Advantage Call Letter
March 3, 2017 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AdvanceNotice2018@cms.hhs.gov Cynthia G. Tudor, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Advance … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Draft 2018 Medicare Advantage Call Letter
Five Medicare Questions Senators Need to Ask Secretary of Health and Human Services Nominee Tom Price at Next Wednesday’s Confirmation Hearing
January 13, 2017 – WASHINGTON – On January 18, 2017 U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R – Ga.) will face a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to determine his qualification to become Secretary of Health and … [Read more...] about Five Medicare Questions Senators Need to Ask Secretary of Health and Human Services Nominee Tom Price at Next Wednesday’s Confirmation Hearing
November 2016 – The Election’s Impact on Medicare, New Nursing Home Requirements of Participation and Other Issues
MOVING FORWARD WITH HOPE It’s no surprise that the election has left many of us worried and disoriented. But we’ll regroup. We may not understand where we’ve landed, but we’ll acclimate and march forward – … [Read more...] about November 2016 – The Election’s Impact on Medicare, New Nursing Home Requirements of Participation and Other Issues
CMS Releases New Nursing Facility Regulations: Both Pluses and Minuses for Nursing Facility Residents
For Immediate Release Contact: Toby S. Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney TEdelman@MedicareAdvocacy.org, (202) 293-5760 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has just released a comprehensive revision of federal nursing facility … [Read more...] about CMS Releases New Nursing Facility Regulations: Both Pluses and Minuses for Nursing Facility Residents
CMS Increases Mandatory Enforcement to Protect Nursing Home Residents
Under the federal Nursing Home Reform Law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has authority and the “responsibility”[1] to impose Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) and other enforcement actions at nursing homes that are … [Read more...] about CMS Increases Mandatory Enforcement to Protect Nursing Home Residents
The President’s Proposed FY 2017 Budget: The Impact on Medicare
On February 9, 2016, President Obama unveiled his Fiscal Year 2017 Budget.[1] With respect to Medicare, this year’s proposed budget is very similar to last year’s, both good and bad, with some notable exceptions. While not a … [Read more...] about The President’s Proposed FY 2017 Budget: The Impact on Medicare
The Center for Medicare Advocacy Responds to Requests for Comments from CMS
Together with other beneficiary advocacy groups, the Center for Medicare Advocacy responded to several requests for comment from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in December. Below, we include summaries of these comments … [Read more...] about The Center for Medicare Advocacy Responds to Requests for Comments from CMS
Center Comments on Medicare-Medicaid Plan Quality Ratings Strategy
Submitted electronically via MMCOcapsmodel@cms.hhs.gov December 21, 2015 Tim Engelhardt, Director Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Medicare-Medicaid Plan Quality Ratings Strategy
CMA Comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
October 14, 2015 Andrew M. Slavitt Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities