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New Factsheet | CMS Nursing Home Visitation Guidance. May 13, 2021. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of May 3, 2021 the number of confirmed nursing home resident cases has fallen to 0.99 cases per 1,000 residents. This is compared to the 30.89 cases per 1,000 residents reported at the end of December 2020. EXPANDED MEDICARE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY COVERAGE DURING The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has waived two limitations on Medicare Part A skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage during the coronavirus pandemic: COVID-19 AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS: INCREASED LONELINESS Covid-19 and Nursing Home Residents: Increased Loneliness and Isolation. April 8, 2021. Many nursing home residents who have not contracted or died from COVID-19 have also suffered negative consequences during the pandemic. Loneliness and isolation have taken a significant toll on residents. A study of long-stay residents inConnecticut’s 244
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The Center for Medicare Advocacy will never call you requesting personal information. If you have received a call from 202-293-5760 asking about Social Security numbers or other such information, it was a scam. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE ANYTHING. We continue to look into this misuse of our phone number. For more information on fraud, check STUDY FINDS INEQUITIES IN TELEHEALTH CARE A recent study found inequities in the use and access to telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, with older adults, low-income individuals, non-English speaking individuals and minority groups most affected. The study looked at 148,402 patients scheduled for primary care and medical specialty ambulatory telemedicine visits at a large academic health system during the early phase of the MEDICARE ENROLLMENT PROBLEMS PERSIST Problems with Medicare Plan Finder Persist As reported by SHIPs across the country and some of our partner organizations, problems with the new Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) persist during the current Medicare Annual Election Period, which lasts through December 7, 2019. These problems include: inaccurate information about covered drugs and costs, non-formulary drugs, dosage options, REDUCING REHOSPITALIZATIONS… THE RIGHT WAY For several years, reducing rehospitalizations of Medicare beneficiaries has been a key public policy goal, the intent of which is to improve quality of care for beneficiaries and reduce costs for the Medicare program. Studies have shown that rehospitalizations are common and expensive. In 2006, for example, nearly one-quarter of nursing home residents (23.5%) were THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The fact that you are reading this message indicates that you have completed our Questionnaire, and that we owe you a debt of thanks. We are very appreciative of the time you have taken to assist in our analysis, and commit to utilizing the information gained to contemplate andimplement.
IMPROVING QUALITY OF CARE FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS BY The single factor most critical to high quality of care and quality of life for nursing home residents is the staff who provide residents with care. Most direct care in nursing facilities is provided by nurse aides, primarily women of color, who are poorly paid and often poorlytreated. In
CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY The Center for Medicare Advocacy's National Medicare Advocates Alliance provides Medicare advocates with a collaborative network to share resources, best practices, and developments of import to Medicare beneficiaries throughout the country. The Alliance is supported by the John A.NEW FACTSHEET
New Factsheet | CMS Nursing Home Visitation Guidance. May 13, 2021. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of May 3, 2021 the number of confirmed nursing home resident cases has fallen to 0.99 cases per 1,000 residents. This is compared to the 30.89 cases per 1,000 residents reported at the end of December 2020. EXPANDED MEDICARE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY COVERAGE DURING The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has waived two limitations on Medicare Part A skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage during the coronavirus pandemic: COVID-19 AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS: INCREASED LONELINESS Covid-19 and Nursing Home Residents: Increased Loneliness and Isolation. April 8, 2021. Many nursing home residents who have not contracted or died from COVID-19 have also suffered negative consequences during the pandemic. Loneliness and isolation have taken a significant toll on residents. A study of long-stay residents inConnecticut’s 244
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The Center for Medicare Advocacy will never call you requesting personal information. If you have received a call from 202-293-5760 asking about Social Security numbers or other such information, it was a scam. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE ANYTHING. We continue to look into this misuse of our phone number. For more information on fraud, check STUDY FINDS INEQUITIES IN TELEHEALTH CARE A recent study found inequities in the use and access to telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, with older adults, low-income individuals, non-English speaking individuals and minority groups most affected. The study looked at 148,402 patients scheduled for primary care and medical specialty ambulatory telemedicine visits at a large academic health system during the early phase of the MEDICARE ENROLLMENT PROBLEMS PERSIST Problems with Medicare Plan Finder Persist As reported by SHIPs across the country and some of our partner organizations, problems with the new Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) persist during the current Medicare Annual Election Period, which lasts through December 7, 2019. These problems include: inaccurate information about covered drugs and costs, non-formulary drugs, dosage options, REDUCING REHOSPITALIZATIONS… THE RIGHT WAY For several years, reducing rehospitalizations of Medicare beneficiaries has been a key public policy goal, the intent of which is to improve quality of care for beneficiaries and reduce costs for the Medicare program. Studies have shown that rehospitalizations are common and expensive. In 2006, for example, nearly one-quarter of nursing home residents (23.5%) were THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The fact that you are reading this message indicates that you have completed our Questionnaire, and that we owe you a debt of thanks. We are very appreciative of the time you have taken to assist in our analysis, and commit to utilizing the information gained to contemplate andimplement.
IMPROVING QUALITY OF CARE FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS BY The single factor most critical to high quality of care and quality of life for nursing home residents is the staff who provide residents with care. Most direct care in nursing facilities is provided by nurse aides, primarily women of color, who are poorly paid and often poorlytreated. In
REPORT: NURSING HOMES HAD HIGHEST DEATH RATE OF ALL SENIOR 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 skilled nursing facilities and found that mortality rates increased as the complexity of care that residents required increased. NURSING HOME HEALTH EQUITY: MORE EVIDENCE SHOWING COVID-19 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, one industry group characterizes nursing facilities as “currently the safest place to be” for older adults. While deaths and cases in long-term care facilities are at an all-time low, however, it remains that those facilities have accounted for over 1.4 ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The 2013 ADAP budget was $2.01 billion with 40 percent paid for by drug rebates, 39% paid for by the federal government, and 11% paid for by states. If a person residing in Oregon wishes to look into eligibility for ADAP in his/her state, he or she can search for “ADAP” and “Oregon.”. SITE NEUTRAL PAYMENT FOR REHAB. CARE The Center for Medicare Advocacy is a member of the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR), a coalition of national consumer, clinician and membership organizations with the goal of preserving access to rehabilitation services. CPR advocates for policies that ensure access to rehabilitative care so that individuals with injuries, illnesses, disabilities, and chronic conditions may regain COVID RELIEF AND OMNIBUS PACKAGE: OVERVIEW OF MEDICARE On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a COVID relief package as part of a larger omnibus spending package called the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133), signed into law on December 27, 2020. In addition to various public health measures aimed at combating the COVID-19 epidemic, and provisions addressing provider, workforce, rural health, Medicaid and other issues, the HOME HEALTH PRACTICE GUIDE With the advent of the new Medicare home health payment system in January 2020, more people may be told they do not qualify. For assistance obtaining, or maintaining, Medicare-covered home health services, contact the Center for Medicare Advocacy at HomeHealth@MedicareAdvocacy.org. See, 42 CFR Section 409.42 etseq.
REDUCING REHOSPITALIZATIONS… THE RIGHT WAY For several years, reducing rehospitalizations of Medicare beneficiaries has been a key public policy goal, the intent of which is to improve quality of care for beneficiaries and reduce costs for the Medicare program. Studies have shown that rehospitalizations are common and expensive. In 2006, for example, nearly one-quarter of nursing home residents (23.5%) werePHONE SCAM WARNING
The Center for Medicare Advocacy will never call you requesting personal information. If you have received a call from 202-293-5760 asking about Social Security numbers or other such information, it was a scam. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE ANYTHING. We continue to look into this misuse of our phone number. For more information on fraud, check UNITED STATES SETTLES FALSE CLAIMS ACT CASE WITH 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 and one in Pennsylvania). The settlement regards Sava billing Medicare for unnecessary rehabilitation services and for providing THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The fact that you are reading this message indicates that you have completed our Questionnaire, and that we owe you a debt of thanks. We are very appreciative of the time you have taken to assist in our analysis, and commit to utilizing the information gained to contemplate andimplement.
CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY The Center for Medicare Advocacy's National Medicare Advocates Alliance provides Medicare advocates with a collaborative network to share resources, best practices, and developments of import to Medicare beneficiaries throughout the country. The Alliance is supported by the John A.NEW FACTSHEET
New Factsheet | CMS Nursing Home Visitation Guidance. May 13, 2021. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of May 3, 2021 the number of confirmed nursing home resident cases has fallen to 0.99 cases per 1,000 residents. This is compared to the 30.89 cases per 1,000 residents reported at the end of December 2020. ABOUT US | CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY About the Center for Medicare Advocacy. The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) is a national, non-profit, law organization that works to advance access to comprehensive Medicare coverage, health equity, and quality health care for older people and people with disabilities. Founded in 1986, the Center focuses on the needs ofpeople with
HOME HEALTH PRACTICE GUIDE With the advent of the new Medicare home health payment system in January 2020, more people may be told they do not qualify. For assistance obtaining, or maintaining, Medicare-covered home health services, contact the Center for Medicare Advocacy at HomeHealth@MedicareAdvocacy.org. See, 42 CFR Section 409.42 etseq.
ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The 2013 ADAP budget was $2.01 billion with 40 percent paid for by drug rebates, 39% paid for by the federal government, and 11% paid for by states. If a person residing in Oregon wishes to look into eligibility for ADAP in his/her state, he or she can search for “ADAP” and “Oregon.”. 2020 MEDICARE COST-SHARING RATES RELEASED On November 8, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Each year, Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayment rates are adjusted according to the Social Security Act. For 2020, the cost-sharing amounts for bothMedicare Part A
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The fact that you are reading this message indicates that you have completed our Questionnaire, and that we owe you a debt of thanks. We are very appreciative of the time you have taken to assist in our analysis, and commit to utilizing the information gained to contemplate andimplement.
MEDICARE ENROLLMENT PROBLEMS PERSIST Problems with Medicare Plan Finder Persist As reported by SHIPs across the country and some of our partner organizations, problems with the new Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) persist during the current Medicare Annual Election Period, which lasts through December 7, 2019. These problems include: inaccurate information about covered drugs and costs, non-formulary drugs, dosage options, MEDICARE PART D AND OFF-LABEL RX DENIALS Medicare Part D and Off-Label Rx Denials. June 29, 2016. In the last 18 months, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, and other advocates around the country, have received many, many calls from older and disabled beneficiaries who can no longer obtain coverage for the Lidocaine Patch 5% from their Part D plans. Many have been using thePatch for at
OBSERVATION STAYS FACT SHEETACT SHEET Observation Stays Fact Sheetact Sheet SUPPORTED BY Medicare beneficiaries are being denied access to Medicare’s skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefit because of the way hospital stays are classified. Under Medicare law, patients must have an inpatient stay in a short-term acute care hospital spanning at least three days (not counting the day of discharge) in order for Medicare to pay for CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY The Center for Medicare Advocacy's National Medicare Advocates Alliance provides Medicare advocates with a collaborative network to share resources, best practices, and developments of import to Medicare beneficiaries throughout the country. The Alliance is supported by the John A.NEW FACTSHEET
New Factsheet | CMS Nursing Home Visitation Guidance. May 13, 2021. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of May 3, 2021 the number of confirmed nursing home resident cases has fallen to 0.99 cases per 1,000 residents. This is compared to the 30.89 cases per 1,000 residents reported at the end of December 2020. ABOUT US | CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY About the Center for Medicare Advocacy. The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) is a national, non-profit, law organization that works to advance access to comprehensive Medicare coverage, health equity, and quality health care for older people and people with disabilities. Founded in 1986, the Center focuses on the needs ofpeople with
HOME HEALTH PRACTICE GUIDE With the advent of the new Medicare home health payment system in January 2020, more people may be told they do not qualify. For assistance obtaining, or maintaining, Medicare-covered home health services, contact the Center for Medicare Advocacy at HomeHealth@MedicareAdvocacy.org. See, 42 CFR Section 409.42 etseq.
ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The 2013 ADAP budget was $2.01 billion with 40 percent paid for by drug rebates, 39% paid for by the federal government, and 11% paid for by states. If a person residing in Oregon wishes to look into eligibility for ADAP in his/her state, he or she can search for “ADAP” and “Oregon.”. 2020 MEDICARE COST-SHARING RATES RELEASED On November 8, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Each year, Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayment rates are adjusted according to the Social Security Act. For 2020, the cost-sharing amounts for bothMedicare Part A
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The fact that you are reading this message indicates that you have completed our Questionnaire, and that we owe you a debt of thanks. We are very appreciative of the time you have taken to assist in our analysis, and commit to utilizing the information gained to contemplate andimplement.
MEDICARE ENROLLMENT PROBLEMS PERSIST Problems with Medicare Plan Finder Persist As reported by SHIPs across the country and some of our partner organizations, problems with the new Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) persist during the current Medicare Annual Election Period, which lasts through December 7, 2019. These problems include: inaccurate information about covered drugs and costs, non-formulary drugs, dosage options, MEDICARE PART D AND OFF-LABEL RX DENIALS Medicare Part D and Off-Label Rx Denials. June 29, 2016. In the last 18 months, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, and other advocates around the country, have received many, many calls from older and disabled beneficiaries who can no longer obtain coverage for the Lidocaine Patch 5% from their Part D plans. Many have been using thePatch for at
OBSERVATION STAYS FACT SHEETACT SHEET Observation Stays Fact Sheetact Sheet SUPPORTED BY Medicare beneficiaries are being denied access to Medicare’s skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefit because of the way hospital stays are classified. Under Medicare law, patients must have an inpatient stay in a short-term acute care hospital spanning at least three days (not counting the day of discharge) in order for Medicare to pay for CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY The Center for Medicare Advocacy's National Medicare Advocates Alliance provides Medicare advocates with a collaborative network to share resources, best practices, and developments of import to Medicare beneficiaries throughout the country. The Alliance is supported by the John A. ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The 2013 ADAP budget was $2.01 billion with 40 percent paid for by drug rebates, 39% paid for by the federal government, and 11% paid for by states. If a person residing in Oregon wishes to look into eligibility for ADAP in his/her state, he or she can search for “ADAP” and “Oregon.”. HOME HEALTH PRACTICE GUIDE With the advent of the new Medicare home health payment system in January 2020, more people may be told they do not qualify. For assistance obtaining, or maintaining, Medicare-covered home health services, contact the Center for Medicare Advocacy at HomeHealth@MedicareAdvocacy.org. See, 42 CFR Section 409.42 etseq.
SELF-HELP PACKET FOR HOSPITAL DISCHARGE Introduction Hospital Discharge Checklist Hospital Coverage Quick Screen Hospital Discharge Rights & Action Steps Glossary of Terms Federal Regulations Introduction The Center for Medicare Advocacy produced this packet to help you understand Medicare coverage and how to file an appeal if appropriate. Medicare is the national health insurance program to which many people with NURSING HOME RESIDENTS AND THERAPY UNDER THE NEW MEDICARE The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a new Medicare Part A reimbursement system for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), called Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), on October 1, 2019. Therapists immediately began reporting that nursing homes and therapy companies were laying them off and demanding that they change their therapy practices, shifting ADVANCING ACCESS TO MEDICARE AND HEALTH CARE 2 . That increases the risk for several problems including cavities, infection and inflammation of the gums, loose fitting dentures, irritation from dentures, and fungal infection on the lips and insides
ADDING A DENTAL BENEFIT TO MEDICARE PART B: WHAT ABOUT Adding a Dental Beneft to Medicare Part B: What About Medicare Advantage or Medigap Plans? Today, Medicare excludes coverage of routine preventive and restorative oral health care except in limited ADDING A DENTAL BENEFIT TO MEDICARE PART B: FREQUENTLY Adding a Dental Beneft to Medicare Part B: Frequently Asked Questions 1. Who is eligible for Medicare? Most older adults age 65 and older, as well as certain younger people with disabilities, are eligible for MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTS: KNOW THE FACTS Medicare typically covers genetic tests only when a beneficiary has signs or symptoms that can be further clarified by diagnostic testing. Medicare also covers some genetic tests that assess an individual’s ability to metabolize certain drugs. The only screening test Medicare will cover (once every three years) is to determine if a beneficiaryhas colorectal
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OUR COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE Black Lives Matter. The Center for Medicare Advocacy mourns for George Floyd and for the named and unnamed people of color who have been murdered or harmed in countless ways in our country. We mourn for our country. We protest. For more than thirty years, the mission of the Center has been to ensure fair access to Medicare and health care for all. FAIR. FOR ALL. We can’t separate ourselves from the greater fight for fairness, for justice – for all.Read More…
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MEDICARE: BUILD BACK BETTER The Medicare program must be expanded, but in a manner that provides better coverage and cost-sharing protections for all beneficiaries.*
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OUR COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE Black Lives Matter. The Center for Medicare Advocacy mourns for George Floyd and for the named and unnamed people of color who have been murdered or harmed in countless ways in our country. We mourn for our country. We protest. For more than thirty years, the mission of the Center has been to ensure fair access to Medicare and health care for all. FAIR. FOR ALL. We can’t separate ourselves from the greater fight for fairness, for justice – for all.Read More…
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_ENSURING MEDICARE’S FINANCIAL HEALTH_ This Issue Brief by Center for Medicare Advocacy Visiting Scholar Marilyn Moon reviews the fiscal solvency of Medicare and the Part ATrust Fund.
Since Medicare was introduced, the role of payroll taxes has been declining. There has been a major shift of spending from Part A, which is largely financed by payroll taxes, to Part B which is financed by general revenues and premiums. If payroll is a declining share, then the tax base is not keeping up with economic growth and may become less adequate over time, which is relevant in deciding whether to continue to rely on the payroll tax to fund the Medicare Trust Fund.Learn more
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IMPACT OF ORAL HEALTH ON MAJOR HEALTH CONDITIONS Developed in collaboration with Larry Coffee, DDS, these serve to illustrate why the meaning of health care must include oral health care, and why oral health benefits should be added to Medicare. ------------------------- NATIONAL MEDICARE ADVOCATES ALLIANCE The Center for Medicare Advocacy's National Medicare Advocates Alliance provides Medicare advocates with a collaborative network to share resources, best practices, and developments of import to Medicare beneficiaries throughout the country. The Alliance is supported by the John A. Hartford Foundation.Learn more
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_MEDICARE HOME HEALTH COVERAGE: REALITY CONFLICTS WITH THE LAW_ Under the law, Medicare coverage is available for people with acute and/or chronic conditions, and for services to improve, or maintain, or slow decline of the individual’s condition, and such coverage is available even if the services are expected to continue over a long period of time. Unfortunately, however, people who legally qualify for Medicare coverage frequently have great difficulty obtaining and affording necessary home care.Learn more.
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_GEOGRAPHY IS NOT DESTINY: PROTECTING NURSING HOME RESIDENTS FROM THENEXT PANDEMIC_
Residents’ deaths were not “inevitable”, as some have claimed. COVID-19 exploited and exacerbated long-standing issues, such as staffing, infection control, and management problems, that existed for decades in the long-term care industry. Read the full report. ------------------------- _KEY MEDICARE AND RELATED ISSUES FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION_ In a Memorandum submitted December 18, we recommend a number of measures that the Biden Administration can take to strengthen Medicare immediately for all beneficiaries.Learn more.
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Medicare is important to millions right now, and is being discussed as a basis for universal health care. But before that can happen, we need to improve and protect the Medicare we have. Medicare is currently being privatized and fragmented. We need to keep it whole and working for all present and future beneficiaries. Learn more, and act . IMPROVE MEDICARE FOR ALL BENEFICIARIES Medicare is extremely popular, but it needs attention to ensure all beneficiaries receive comprehensive coverage and equitable treatment. The Medicare program that Americans know and cherish has been allowed to wither. Traditional Medicare, preferred by most beneficiaries, has not been improved in years, yet private Medicare Advantage plans have been repeatedly bolstered. It’s time to build a better Medicare for all those who rely on it now, and will in the future.Read How.
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