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President Donald J. Trump Remains Committed to Caring for Our Nation’s Seniors During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Beyond
whitehouse.gov ^ | 04/30/20 | President Donald J Trump and others

Posted on 05/01/2020 6:30:30 AM PDT by ransomnote

PROTECTING OUR OLDER PEOPLE: President Donald J. Trump is ensuring the safety and well-being of America’s seniors during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

  • President Trump is making sure our senior citizens remain safe and have access to the healthcare resources they need during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • In addition to the supplies we have already distributed, FEMA will send supplemental shipments of personal protective equipment to all 15,400 Medicaid and Medicare-certified nursing homes in America.
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing States with $81 million from the CARES Act to increase their inspections of nursing homes at this crucial time.
  • This week, we will be finalizing a new rule requiring information about COVID-19 cases in nursing homes to be reported directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and testing data to be posted online.
    • The rule requires nursing homes report cases to residents and their family members.
  • The Administration is also establishing the Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes.
    • The 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.

DELIVERING CRUCIAL ASSISTANCE: The President and his Administration are prioritizing seniors and delivering vital assistance to them during this critical time.

  • The President released his “Opening Up America Again” guidelines, instructing States to take additional measures to protect the safety of senior citizens and other vulnerable populations.
  • President Trump signed historic legislation that provides funding and flexibility for emergency nutritional aid for vulnerable Americans, including senior citizens.
  • At the President’s direction, the Administration dramatically expanded Medicare telehealth coverage, allowing beneficiaries to receive healthcare services from the safety of their homes.
  • To protect senior citizens, the President directed CMS to prioritize enforcement of infectious disease standards at nursing homes across America.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced nearly $1 billion in grants to assist older adults and people with disabilities, providing services such as home delivered meals and in-home care services.

PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE: These actions build on President Trump’s longstanding commitment to give seniors the best healthcare anywhere in the world.

  • President Trump’s goal is to ensure older Americans receive the best quality healthcare at the lowest price.
  • Last year, the President signed an Executive Order to improve older Americans’ healthcare and improve the fiscal sustainability of Medicare.
    • This order empowers older Americans with choice and access, streamlines approval processes, reduces regulatory burdens, and combats waste, fraud, and abuse.
  • For the third year in a row, the average basic premium for Medicare Part D prescription drug prices has declined, saving beneficiaries $1.9 billion in premiums over time.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; covid19; nursinghomes

1 posted on 05/01/2020 6:30:30 AM PDT by ransomnote
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To: ransomnote

The Flyovers are very emotionally touching reminders for many seniors.


2 posted on 05/01/2020 6:34:18 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: ransomnote

Is it more than coincidental there is a rash of cases in nursing homes. . .tainted testing kits? tainted masks? There are cases in some areas with no incidences reported but the local nursing homes absolutely full of cases.


3 posted on 05/01/2020 6:38:41 AM PDT by Maudeen (JESUS . . . OUR NATION'S ONLY ANSWER)
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To: cnsmom
The Flyovers are very emotionally touching reminders for many seniors.

I'm glad to hear that. When Trump first announced them they struck me as a very crass stunt. But perhaps they're doing some good.


4 posted on 05/01/2020 6:42:59 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: Maudeen
Is it more than coincidental there is a rash of cases in nursing homes. . .tainted testing kits? tainted masks? There are cases in some areas with no incidences reported but the local nursing homes absolutely full of cases.

The two nursing homes here where I live are eat up with it because ONE PERSON, a traveling healthcare worker, saw patients in both facilities and then tested positive themselves. And, since they weren't testing anyone unless they showed systems, many of the young staff members became infected, but didn't know it because they were asymptomatic due to their age. That is how incredibly contagious this virus is, and it is deadly to older people.

5 posted on 05/01/2020 7:06:13 AM PDT by eastexsteve
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To: ransomnote
God bless Donald Trump. What would we do without him?

MAGA

6 posted on 05/01/2020 9:20:37 AM PDT by blam
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To: Maudeen
Caregivers in nursing homes often work in multiple facilities. These workers are not highly skilled or highly paid. Additionally, many nursing homes are run with a shoe-string budget. In these cases, basic and deep sanitizing is not at the top of the priority list.

Unfortunately, many COVID-19 cases can be traced to the workers who spread the virus from patient-to-patient, and from one facility to another.

7 posted on 05/01/2020 10:49:36 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Maintain distance of two Altuves. Clean your paws frequently. Don't be a pinhead.)
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