This week, CMS issued a RFI on Access to Care and Coverage in Medicaid and CHIP, and HRSA awarded $55 million to increase health care access through virtual care.
Fifty-seven percent of nursing home residents have received a booster, below the national rates of 66 percent of adults over 65, with a similar gap in staff.
Part of the problem is the pay. Nursing homes have been historically underfunded by Medicare and Medicaid for decades. And as the pandemic drags on though, many nurses and staff are experiencing burnout.
Part of the problem is the pay. Nursing homes have been historically underfunded by Medicare and Medicaid for decades. And as the pandemic drags on though, many nurses and staff are experiencing burnout.