In a recent “straw poll” by one LeadingAge state partner, members attending the weekly state call were asked to what degree the organizations planned to require COVID immunization, and how agreeable residents, staff and leadership were to taking the vaccine.
Specifically, for tests or services on or after March 18 through the national emergency period, MAOs are required to cover the following without cost sharing to the plan enrollee:
Much of the proposed changes seek to convert CMS existing and past sub-regulatory guidance and practices into regulation. By doing this, CMS provides a little more certainty to plans and providers that certain positions, approaches and policies of the agency will remain in force until a rule change is made through the prescribed process instead of simply a change in decision by the agency. It also seeks to clarify in regulation how certain issues have been addressed in practice but for which there is no clear law or regulation that supports the practice.
Here’s an overview of our work for you in December 2018.
LeadingAge CAST has updated its Medication Management Selection Tool with vendor information for 20 products. The tool is designed to help LeadingAge members and other aging-services organizations understand the range of medication management technologies available in the marketplace, as well as the technologies' uses and benefits.
CAST has updated its Medication Management Selection Tool with a revised product and vendor matrix and a new case study. This year, CAST added a summary of all the lessons learned from past Medication Management initiative case studies so that users can quickly find key points from their pioneering peers’ experience and wisdom.
Are you familiar with the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) and how it can benefit you?
