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Commission member flags CMS rule changes and funding concerns for nursing-home transitions
Summary
Dave Drezner warned the commission that new CMS rule changes affecting transitions from nursing homes to community settings may strain funds; he said returning people to the community is cost-saving and referenced a rally in Annapolis this Thursday.
Commission member Dave Drezner raised concerns on March 9 about new federal rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that affect people transitioning from nursing homes back into the community.
Drezner said there are worries the related program could run out of funds and noted that facilitating returns to community settings is generally cost-saving. He also referenced a rally in Annapolis planned for Thursday to address these issues.
The minutes summarize Drezner’s concerns but do not include specific rule citations, program names, or dollar amounts. The commission did not record any formal action or directive in response during this meeting.
