Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Archives - NCPSSM

Trump Administration Couldn’t Resist Taking Parting Shots at Medicaid on Its Way Out

None of the programs that provide seniors with financial and health security are better off after four years of the Trump

NCPSSM2021-01-22T10:54:32-04:00January 15th, 2021|Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicaid, President Biden, President Trump|

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|