CARE HOMES AND INSULIN
Trump signs proclamation designating May as “older Americans month”, announcement forthcoming on pricing of Insulin:
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump declares May ‘Older Americans Month’
“The president outlined steps the federal government is taking efforts to safeguard nursing homes, including having FEMA send supplemental shipments of personal protective equipment to 15,400 Medicaid and Medicare certified nursing homes in the U.S. and increasing nursing home inspections with the CARES Act.”
“...He went on to say the administration is finalizing a rule this week requiring nursing homes report coronavirus cases directly to the CDC — “and testing data will be posted online, so everyone gets to see it” — along with a new “Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes” — calling it “a big deal.”
“This commission will be composed of leading industry experts, doctors and scientists, resident and patient advocates, family members, infection and prevention control specialists, and state and local authorities,” Trump said. It “will convene in May and issue recommendations for further steps we can take to protect our nation’s seniors.”
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma also said there would be a “great” announcement soon about lowering the price of insulin for seniors.”
Fine for “nursing homes”, glad to see it.
What about ‘assisted living’ and other collections of the elderly?