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Workers in the nation’s nursing homes have the inside story, and the staff shortages they describe are not pretty. “Lack of enough staff has put many of my residents at risk for falls, bed sores, and much more,” said a certified nurse’s aide with 20 years of experience, who wrote in support of new federa…
Mid-year reductions and refunds don’t work; savings will be reflected in 2023 premium. In November 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Medicare part B premium would increase by 14.5 percent. Roughly half of this increase was attributable to the need to create a contingency reserve to cover significantly higher…
