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Nursing homes want more from McCain long-term care reform plan
May 14, 2008
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain must create a broader reform plan that includes “increased comprehensive coverage for America’s long-term and post-acute care systems,”...
AAHSA report: Americans think healthcare reform should include long-term care
May 22, 2009
Most Americans believe that long-term care services and supports should be a part of any upcoming healthcare reform, according to the results of a new survey from the American Association of Homes and...
Healthcare reformers seek to expand Medicaid, but coverage mandates could hinder the process
Jan 21, 2009
With Barack Obama officially sworn in as president, many in Washington are wondering whether 2009 will be a year of significant reform. There are still numerous barriers that must be removed before moving...
Financing reform rift in LTC commission
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
The Commission on Long-Term Care has released its full report to Congress, but some commissioners broke ranks, saying the bipartisan panel did not fulfill its mandate to offer recommendations for comprehensive...
Medicare reform proposed in new report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2013
Medicare beneficiaries should be allowed to enroll in a network that would “incentivize higher quality” and more cost-effective and coordinated care, according to a new report whose authors...
‘Bed tax’ reform threat looms
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 01, 2013
Nursing homes could be hurt if the federal government lowers the Medicaid provider tax safe harbor threshold to reduce the national deficit, according to a January report from the Congressional Research...
Healthcare reform law will change eldercare
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2010
President Obama signed sweeping healthcare reform legislation into law at press time.
Editors’ Blog: Healthcare reform and Medicaid
Jun 12, 2009
Sen. Kennedy’s disability insurance program, if it works, would help conserve the Medicaid program. That would be progress.
Democrats include long-term care reform in policy platform
Aug 21, 2008
The Democratic Party has included long-term care reform as a plank in its policy platform.