In December 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS–4201–P) addressing a few parts of the Medicare program: Part C, or Medicare Advantage (MA); the Part D prescription drug benefit; and the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The proposed regulations, if finalized, will be implemented on January 1, 2024.
NASW submitted comments on the proposed rule in February 2023. The association’s comments addressed numerous topics, a few of which are summarized briefly in this Tips & Tools publication.
It is important for social workers—including those who work with older adults—to develop a deep understanding about the ways in which the environment and individual health outcomes are interconnected. This NASW publication describes the connection between human health and features of the environment, including weather, air, and food. The resource also highlights efforts within the social work profession to bring environmental health issues to the forefront and to advance practices and policies that are beneficial to people, communities, and the natural environment.
Updates on what social workers need to know now.
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