Medicare-Covered Home Health Care Declining
APRIL 2024
summary of the 2024 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Report to Congress
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📮 COMMENT | @CMSgov issued a proposed rule that includes the introduction of an #AgeFriendly Hospital Measure. This ensures that hospitals reliably implement the 4Ms Framework & provide high-quality care for all #OlderAdults . Submit comments by JUNE 10!

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I'm humbled & honored to share that A Question of Care podcast has won two Communicator Awards of Excellence from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts: for host & for individual episodes (causes and awareness). Read more about the awards here: tinyurl.com/24bczvr2. h/t MODRY Media

You deserve health care. Going without an ankle surgery because a greedy insurance corporation thinks you don’t deserve nursing care post op is absolutely shameful.

“If we claim that their work as caregivers is essential, we should accord them the status of a professional. This bill will make a generational investment in the workforce that will help us care for our loved ones who need support.” Senator Bob Casey ow.ly/64Gb50RzBVI

🗞️ PRESS RELEASE | JAHF is proud to support the film Caregiving, a PBS documentary from executive producer Bradley Cooper 1 premiering spring 2025. The film will feature a diverse group of #caregivers sharing their stories of challenge and triumph.

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Provider Education is Key
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Meaningful reforms need to be enacted sooner rather than later to protect the #Medicare program. Read our full statement on the release of the 2024 Medicare Trustees Report: bit.ly/3UZYhh7

It's true! The Inflation Reduction Act capped insulin copays at $35 a month and annual out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 for seniors. Plus, it empowered Medicare to negotiate lower prices for the most expensive prescription drugs.

This is an amazing piece that everyone should watch!

TY Jordyn Zimmerman for reminding everyone the contributions that disabled people, particularly nonspeaking people, can and do make, when we LISTEN!

It was great spending these last few days at National Council on Aging #AgeAction 2024 conference talking about the care agenda's impact on caregivers, aging adults, and older workers. Older workers need #paidleaveforall . #NetworkStrong

Kerry has been fighting to get the care he needs for over a year, but is Medicare Advantage insurance provider still refuses to approve critical rehab care that he'll need to make a safe recovery. This happens way to often—share your story at heroes.win/stories

This year's community summit and flag event wouldn't be possible without the amazing volunteers who help make it happen every year! If you'll be in DC for any of these events, we hope you'll sign up to volunteer on the ground with IAA: iamals.org/action/dc2024/

📰 JUST RELEASED | E-NEWS: Our May E-News features resources to celebrate #OlderAmericansMonth and promote connection among #OlderAdults from The New York Academy of Medicine, USAging, ACLgov, HCCI, The Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program & more: bit.ly/JAHF_MayENews
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