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
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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
CMA Alert – April 23, 2020
COVID Updates (April 23, 2020) CMS to Require Transparency Regarding Coronavirus in Nursing Facilities Register for the VIRTUAL National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture - April 30, 2020COVID Updates (April 23, … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – April 23, 2020