Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Archives - NCPSSM

Nursing Home Residents Need Federal Protection from Coronavirus

In the torrent of news coverage about COVID-19, the plight of seniors does not always receive the priority it deserves. Older

NCPSSM2020-05-08T16:13:25-04:00May 8th, 2020|Aging Issues, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Congress, Coronavirus, Long term care, Medicaid, Medicare Nursing Homes and Long Term Facilties|

Medicare Enrollees May Be Able to Change 2020 Plans Later Due to Trump Admin Errors

The 2020 Medicare open enrollment has ended --- and it has not been the program’s finest hour. The Trump administration’s new

NCPSSM2019-12-09T12:26:50-04:00December 6th, 2019|Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Trump Administration|

New CMS Projections on Medicare Spending Warrant Scrutiny

According to a federal report issued yesterday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), government is expected to cover

NCPSSM2019-02-21T15:48:32-04:00February 21st, 2019|Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Congress, Democrats, Medicare|

Draft Medicare Handbook Biased Toward Private Plans

A draft handbook on Medicare enrollment has drawn criticism from senior’s advocates – and rightly so. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

NCPSSM2018-09-04T11:41:06-04:00May 31st, 2018|Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Trump Administration|