Pushing CMS for Better Consumer Protections in Nursing Homes

Since January 2017, we’ve seen a disturbing number of instances in which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has eliminated, delayed, or reduced enforcement of important regulations that protect residents at the behest of industry lobbyists. We’re pushing back. We’re working with partners to document and detail the pattern of deregulation in a series of short policy alerts and with an online tracker. We’re also meeting with leaders at CMS to ensure that the agency considers the needs of residents, and not just the needs of operators