In a nod to healthcare providers’ enormous administrative responsibilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services asked for comments on the information collection process.
Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion still vulnerable to court challenges, experts say
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Legal experts say the Affordable Care Act’s maintenance-of-effort (MOE) requirement — which prohibits states from tightening Medicaid eligibility — remains vulnerable to legal challenges.
BREAKING: CMS reveals more nursing home ownership information
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Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Sep 26, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today made more nursing home ownership data available as part of the White House’s push to increase transparency in the sector.
Plan would address inspection backlog, limit inspection duties
By
John Hall
May 01, 2015
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) is reportedly seeking to realign nursing home inspection and oversight duties to address a chronic backlog of investigations into abuse and other violations, while limiting...
CMS: First reforms will address ownership accountability, worst performing facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 11, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is on a “full court sprint” toward issuing new guidance and regulations to go with President Biden’s plans for nursing home reform, officials said Thursday.
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Kimberly Marselas
May 19, 2023
Governor leans on a pandemic workaround — simulation training — in effort to boost nursing pipeline … ‘Organic’ immigration reform efforts necessary to move Congress, expert says … Stress-management...
Expert: DOJ may ramp up enforcement
By
Danielle Brown
May 01, 2020
Providers shouldn’t assume that federal authorities will slow down enforcement efforts in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, they should expect authorities to “step up” efforts —...
Department of Justice launches nursing home task forces
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Mar 31, 2016
The Department of Justice announced plans Wednesday to create 10 regional task forces that will target nursing homes that provide “grossly substandard” care.
Alliance, SEIU react to reform bill
Feb 15, 2008
Healthcare-related groups expressed varying degrees of support for a new nursing home reform bill that would increase penalties for poor performing nursing homes.
New HHS report details benefits of healthcare reform efforts for seniors
Aug 28, 2009
In recent weeks, many U.S. seniors have spoken out against healthcare reform. In a new report, the Department of Health and Human Services stresses that reform is necessary to save the Medicare program.