Congress looks ready to ignore MedPAC, make its own Medicare reform
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 19, 2018
Even as the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission called for cuts to skilled nursing in its semi-annual report to Congress this week, lawmakers appeared ready to shape payment reform themselves.
Association: Tort reforms effective
Feb 27, 2008
A new study of enacted tort reform measures shows that award limits do reduce insurers’ payouts and, ultimately, insurance premiums, researchers say. Consumer and legal groups disputed the findings.
Extendicare mulls sell-off of U.S. operations amid decline
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2013
Extendicare, a major North American long-term care operator, may sell off its 158 U.S. facilities before the end of the year. The company’s move to separate its Canadian and U.S. businesses could...
Obama to discuss healthcare before Congress next Wednesday
Sep 03, 2009
In an effort to accelerate healthcare reform efforts, President Obama plans to address a joint session of Congress next Wednesday.
Experts tell CMS to learn from past mistakes when creating new pilot programs
Jul 09, 2010
A group of healthcare reform experts is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reflect on past Medicare reform programs as it develops the new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...
U.S. House healthcare reform bill formally unveiled
Jul 15, 2009
The U.S. House of Representatives officially released its version of healthcare reform legislation Tuesday. And, as requested by President Obama, the reform package should come to a vote by the August...
CMS proposes physician Medicare payment rate cut in 2010
Jul 02, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday proposed reducing Medicare payment rates for physicians by 21.5% in calendar year 2010. It also disclosed other physician payment reforms as part...
Obama, AARP begin push to win seniors’ support for reform
Aug 11, 2009
Proposed cuts to Medicare and misinformation about advance care planning in legislation have raised concerns among seniors over healthcare reform. Now the Obama administration is facing an uphill battle...
House committees release healthcare reform plan outline
Jun 22, 2009
Chairmen of three House committees Friday released a draft outline of healthcare reform legislation as Democrats push to pass a bill by August.
$1M LeadingAge grant will identify, advance actionable nursing home reform
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
LeadingAge will work to identify and advance the most actionable nursing home reform recommendations from a landmark national report using a $1 million dollar grant.