Anticipating congressional action, CMS gives home care providers break on scheduled sequestration
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 01, 2021
Starting today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is giving home care providers breathing room as it waits for congressional action on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts.
Injunction blocking CMS COVID vaccine mandate applies only to 14 states, appeals court says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 16, 2021
After a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction last week barring enforcement of a vaccine mandate for Medicare- and Medicaid-funded healthcare facilities, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New...
Nevada Personal Care Association sounds alarm bell as home care oversight bill moves closer to passage
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 21, 2021
On Wednesday, Nevada moved a step closer to creating a home care standards board that the Personal Care Association of Nevada (PCAN) fears could put undue burden on the state’s home care industry.
Operators join march against possible Medicaid cuts
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 08, 2017
Senior living executives joined hundreds of demonstrators and several lawmakers opposed to Medicaid funding cuts during a rally this week at the U.S. Capitol.
The expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has negatively affected vulnerable beneficiaries such as the elderly, according to a witness testifying Tuesday at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee...
3 needed components of dementia programs for Medicaid beneficiaries
Oct 20, 2015
A new issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests components necessary by state programs for Medicaid beneficiaries with dementia.
CMS has yet to ask for Medicare coronavirus loan payments
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has not yet recouped its loan repayments from providers that participated in its advanced Medicare payment program.
Feds announce additional measures to trim red tape
By
John O'Connor
Sep 18, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has unveiled several changes designed to reduce regulatory burdens for firms doing business with the Medicare program.
Medicaid, affordable housing changes in proposed budget concern senior living advocates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2019
Senior living advocates are urging Congress to reject the reforms to Medicaid in President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 and also are “deeply disappointed” in changes to affordable...
Medicaid reimbursement app latest tool to deal with MDS changes
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 27, 2023
A new software application for Medicaid reimbursement will help healthcare providers and facilities comply with the new CMS MDS 3.0 rules.