A lawsuit by former residents at 12 Arkansas nursing facilities owned by Golden Living alleged that the facilities were chronically understaffed between December 2006 and July 2009, in violation of the facilities’ admission agreement, the … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Challenging Chronic SNF Understaffing Settled for $72 Million
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CMS to Propose Revising the Nursing Home Requirements of Participation
In October 2017, CMS announced its new “Patients over Paperwork” initiative.[1] The objective of the initiative is to adhere to the Trump Administration’s Executive Order (EO 13771), which tasked agencies with cutting … [Read more...] about CMS to Propose Revising the Nursing Home Requirements of Participation
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Have Fewer SNF Options than Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries
“Medicare Advantage Enrollees More Likely to Enter Lower-Quality Nursing Homes Compared to Fee-For-Service Enrollees,” a report recently published by Health Affairs, examines the quality of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) used by … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Enrollees Have Fewer SNF Options than Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries
Remember People with Medicare in Renewed Spending Bill Debates
Following the reopening of the federal government on January 23, 2018, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Medicare Rights Center issued a joint statement highlighting how Congress has so far failed to address several issues critical to people … [Read more...] about Remember People with Medicare in Renewed Spending Bill Debates
Health Care Sabotage Continues
Throughout 2017 we called on the Administration to stop undermining the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and protect the care of millions of consumers in need of quality coverage. We highlighted the Administration’s actions cutting the ACA enrollment … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage Continues
Reminder: Objections to Home Health Appeals Settlement Due February 5, 2018
As previously announced, the Center has reached a tentative agreement with CMS in Sherman v. Hargan. The Sherman case challenged the quality of lower-level Medicare home health appeals. The settlement was preliminarily approved, … [Read more...] about Reminder: Objections to Home Health Appeals Settlement Due February 5, 2018
Medicare Home Health Access Problems Continue
As we have reported, the Center for Medicare Advocacy has been hearing from people unable to access Medicare-covered home health care, or the appropriate amount of care, despite meeting Medicare coverage criteria. In particular, people living … [Read more...] about Medicare Home Health Access Problems Continue
Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to Proposed Rule re: Medicare Advantage and Part D
On November 28, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule entitled Contract Year 2019 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Cost Plan, Medicare Fee-for-Service, the Medicare … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to Proposed Rule re: Medicare Advantage and Part D
Remembering Martin Luther King in 2018
On Monday, January 15, we will pause to reflect on the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In a time such as ours, when faith in institutions is shaken, new generations feel the sting of bigotry and common decency often seems … [Read more...] about Remembering Martin Luther King in 2018
2018 CT Medicare Savings Programs
If you have Medicare, Social Security deducts money from your check each month to pay for your Medicare Part B premium. If you qualify for one of Connecticut’s three Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), the State of Connecticut will pay … [Read more...] about 2018 CT Medicare Savings Programs