The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a major revision of federal nursing facility regulations on October 4, 2016, providing new and expanded “Advocating for Nursing Facility Residents Under the Revised Federal Requirements”
Author: Emma Ayers
Emma joined Justice in Aging in December 2014 as a writer and communications associate based in the Oakland, CA office. Emma serves as blog editor for the new Justice in Aging blog and assists with all written content for the organization. She also supports the communication team’s overall engagement and social media strategy.
Vital Medicare counseling service escapes U.S. budget cuts for now
CNBC/Reuters: Vital Medicare counseling service escapes U.S. budget cuts for now (3/22/2018). Justice in Aging attorney Jennifer Goldberg speaks to the importance of funding SHIPs.
SSI 101: A Guide for Advocates
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)—a need-based program administered by the Social Security Administration – provides a very basic income to over 8.2 million people, including 2.2 “SSI 101: A Guide for Advocates”
Group helps aging LGBT community
Ventura County Star: Group helps aging LGBT community face challenges (3/9/2018). Older adults in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community face unique challenges as “Group helps aging LGBT community”
Justice in Aging Welcomes Two New Attorneys
Justice in Aging is pleased to announce that we’ve recently added two new attorneys to our team. Late last year, Carol Wong joined us in “Justice in Aging Welcomes Two New Attorneys”
How to Challenge a Nursing Home Eviction Notice, and Other Tips
The New York Times: How to Challenge a Nursing Home Eviction Notice, and Other Tips (2/22/2018). This brief article features tips from our guide 20 “How to Challenge a Nursing Home Eviction Notice, and Other Tips”
Complaints About Nursing Home Evictions Rise, and Regulators Take Note
The New York Times: Complaints About Nursing Home Evictions Rise, and Regulators Take Note (2/22/2018). One reason for the evictions, legal advocates say, is that the “Complaints About Nursing Home Evictions Rise, and Regulators Take Note”
This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like
The Atlantic: This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like (2/22/2018). Many seniors are stuck with lives of never-ending work—a fate that could befall millions in “This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like”
Weak federal oversight endangers health and safety of assisted living residents
The Hill: Weak federal oversight endangers health and safety of assisted living residents (2/8/2018). This week’s GAO report shines a long-overdue light on Medicaid-funded assisted living. “Weak federal oversight endangers health and safety of assisted living residents”
No Car, No Care? Medicaid Transportation At Risk
California Healthline: No Car, No Care? Medicaid Transportation At Risk (2/5/2018). In California, Medi-Cal members in managed care get transportation through their health plans, while “No Car, No Care? Medicaid Transportation At Risk”
