The Center for Medicare Advocacy continues to bring attention to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority and immigrant households. Recent research includes: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: More Relief Needed to Alleviate … [Read more...] about Research Underscores Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19
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Advocacy Update: Medical Rationing
Since the beginning of the pandemic, health care professionals have been concerned about the possible lack of sufficient life-saving equipment, specifically ventilators, to meet the increasing demand due to surging COVID-19 cases. In the last few … [Read more...] about Advocacy Update: Medical Rationing
Recent COVID-19 Data Show Disparities in Rate of Infections
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released preliminary data on COVID-19 infections derived from Medicare claims. According to the CMS snapshot, between January 1 and May 16, 2020, over 325,000 Medicare beneficiaries were … [Read more...] about Recent COVID-19 Data Show Disparities in Rate of Infections
Research: Low-Income and Communities of Color at Increased Risk From COVID-19
Low-income, dually eligible beneficiaries, and health disparities based on racial inequalities and socio-economic factors, are central to the policy and advocacy work at the Center for Medicare Advocacy. These areas of concern are particularly … [Read more...] about Research: Low-Income and Communities of Color at Increased Risk From COVID-19
Report: Affordable Care Act Narrowed Disparities in Health Care Access
The Commonwealth Fund recently released a report, How the Affordable Care Act Has Narrowed Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Health Care. The Report found significant coverage gains nationwide as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), … [Read more...] about Report: Affordable Care Act Narrowed Disparities in Health Care Access
Study Finds Home and Community-Based Services Access Disparities
An article in the July 2019 issue of Health Affairs, “A National Examination Of Long-Term Care Setting, Outcomes, And Disparities Among Elderly Dual Eligibles,” relayed findings from a national study on home and community-based services (HCBS) use … [Read more...] about Study Finds Home and Community-Based Services Access Disparities
NIH Establishes New Research Program to Address Health Disparities of Chronic Diseases
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, is launching the Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCC) for Health Disparities Research on Chronic Disease Prevention program. … [Read more...] about NIH Establishes New Research Program to Address Health Disparities of Chronic Diseases
RNs and CNAs Work Fewer Hours in Nursing Facilities that Serve Predominately Ethnic and Racial Minority Residents
A December 2015 Health Affairs study of freestanding Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) from 2001 thru 2011 found that registered nurses (RNs) were less likely to work at nursing homes with high concentrations of racial and ethnic minorities.[1] This … [Read more...] about RNs and CNAs Work Fewer Hours in Nursing Facilities that Serve Predominately Ethnic and Racial Minority Residents
Remove Barriers to Obtaining Medicare Covered Drugs
Low income racial and ethnic minority beneficiaries are adversely affected by prescription drug pricing, a problem that has a negative impact on overall Medicare program costs. A 2011 International Journal of Health Services study estimates … [Read more...] about Remove Barriers to Obtaining Medicare Covered Drugs
CMS Introduces Plan to Address Health Equity in Medicare
On September 8, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) introduced an Equity Plan for Improving Quality in Medicare. Aimed at eliminating health disparities experienced by underserved … [Read more...] about CMS Introduces Plan to Address Health Equity in Medicare