Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated guidance to Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care (LTC) facilities (commonly known as nursing homes) regarding visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Center for Medicare Advocacy. November 12 Guidance. Endnotes. [1]

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Each fall, Medicare beneficiaries can review, compare, and change their coverage options during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The Medicare OEP is distinct from Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment , which occurs November 1 through December 15.). (The Posted November 12, 2021. Language Access.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Biden-Harris administration has committed to providing a 60-day notice to states before the PHE will expire. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and advocacy organizations are providing guidance on ways to prepare individuals with Medicaid for the upcoming redetermination process. Social Work Advocacy.

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Beyond Advocacy

JANUARY 10, 2023

In that rules package are stipulations that a decision on the debt ceiling will depend on cuts to entitlement programs—meaning Medicare and Social Security. His first order of business on Monday was to pass a package of rules that will determine how the House operates during the 118 th Congress.

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