The Center for Medicare Advocacy is relieved that the Supreme Court has left the Affordable Care Act (ACA) intact as the law of the land. Today’s decision in California v. Texas is critical for the older adults and people with disabilities who rely … [Read more...] about The ACA is Here to Stay, Improving Medicare and Health Security for Millions
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Nursing Home Health Equity: More Evidence Showing COVID-19’s Racial Disparities
With almost 8 million people in long-term care facilities in the U.S. being either fully vaccinated or having received at least one-dose,[1] one industry group characterizes nursing facilities as “currently the safest place to be” for older … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Health Equity: More Evidence Showing COVID-19’s Racial Disparities
Observation Status Bill Reintroduced
Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) leads a bipartisan group of Members of Congress to introduce legislation to count time spent by a patient in a hospital under outpatient “observation status” towards satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital stay … [Read more...] about Observation Status Bill Reintroduced
Elder Justice Newletter, Vol. 3 Issue 7 Now Available
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on … [Read more...] about Elder Justice Newletter, Vol. 3 Issue 7 Now Available
United States Settles False Claims Act Case with SavaSeniorCare
The United States announced the settlement of a False Claims Act case against SavaSeniorCare, SavaSeniorCare Administrative and Consulting, and SSC Equity Holdings (Sava), originally filed by whistleblowers in four separate cases (three in Tennessee … [Read more...] about United States Settles False Claims Act Case with SavaSeniorCare
Report: Nursing Homes Had Highest Death Rate of All Senior Housing From COVID – Although 39% Had None
A new study by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on mortality in senior housing across the long-term care spectrum including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and … [Read more...] about Report: Nursing Homes Had Highest Death Rate of All Senior Housing From COVID – Although 39% Had None
Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Update to Medicare Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Center for Medicare Advocacy’s comments on the proposed annual update to Medicare Part A reimbursement for skilled nursing facilities[1] focus largely on the tremendous (but predicted) decline in therapy services following introduction of the … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Comments on Proposed Update to Medicare Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
79 Organizations Call on CMS and ACL to Ensure Access to Medicare-Covered Home Health Care
Today, the Center for Medicare Advocacy sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) asking the agencies to ensure that the current Medicare law’s scope of home health … [Read more...] about 79 Organizations Call on CMS and ACL to Ensure Access to Medicare-Covered Home Health Care
New Factsheet | Medicare Home Health Coverage and Jimmo v. Sebelius
Medicare home health coverage can be a crucial resource for individuals with long-term or chronic conditions who continue to reside in their homes. Beneficiaries who meet the qualifying criteria are eligible for home health coverage if the skilled … [Read more...] about New Factsheet | Medicare Home Health Coverage and Jimmo v. Sebelius
Nursing Homes Fined for Infection Control Should Not Receive COVID-19 “Performance Based” Relief Funds
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), created a $175 billion Provider Relief Fund (PRF) for health care providers. In May 2021, health care providers estimated that $24.5 billion of the $175 billion remain in the … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes Fined for Infection Control Should Not Receive COVID-19 “Performance Based” Relief Funds