CMS Issues Clarifications on How to Obtain Additional Coverage during the Pandemic Special Report - Additional Infection Control Surveys at Nursing Facilities Show Same Results: Few Deficiencies, Most Called “No Harm” Center for Medicare Advocacy … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | July 9, 2020
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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
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
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
CMA Alert | June 4, 2020
Commitment to Justice: A Statement by Center for Medicare Advocacy Executive Director Judith Stein Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments on CMS COVID-19 Rule How Many Nursing Home Residents Have Died of Covid-19? COVID-19: Advocating … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | June 4, 2020
CMA Alert | May 28, 2020
Final Rule for Medicare Parts C and D Includes Weakened Standards for Medicare Advantage Networks CMS Rule: Nursing Facilities Must Report Covid-19 Data to CDC, Residents, Families and Representatives Government Appeals “Observation Status” Court … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | May 28, 2020
CMA Alert | May 21, 2020
State Attorneys General Open Criminal Investigations of Nursing Facilities in Light of the Pandemic; For Regulatory Agencies, Business As Usual GAO on Infection Control Deficiencies in Nursing Facilities Before Covid-19 Pandemic: “Widespread,” … [Read more...] about CMA Alert | May 21, 2020
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
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 Alert – April 30, 2020
Medicare Trustees Report: Projections Similar to Last Year, and Savings Are Available Decisive Win for Affordable Care Act: Supreme Court Rules Sabotage Attempt Illegal UPDATED - COVID-19: An Advocates Guide to Medicare Changes Free Webinar: … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – April 30, 2020