President Bush has requested $1.97 billion from Congress for the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare programs to help stem the massive budget shortfall in fiscal year 2006.
Lawmakers ask for CMS fraud review
By
Holly Petrovich
Jun 17, 2015
Two House committees have requested a review of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Fraud Prevention System, according to a letter sent to the Government Accountability Office.
House releases new plans for healthcare
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2009
Three House committees officially released their version of healthcare reform legislation in mid-July, meeting a deadline requested by President Obama and igniting a firestorm of debate.
Feeding assistants hired despite legal challenge
By
John Andrews
Jun 16, 2004
Skilled nursing providers continue to hire feeding assistants despite a pending investigation requested by two congressional leaders and a consumer advocacy group’s legal challenge.
Expanded Medicare pay program expedites providers’ cash flow
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 02, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hopes the expansion of its accelerated and advanced payment program will expedite cash flow to providers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Provider to pay $300k in vaccine dispute
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Feb 05, 2017
A Pennsylvania-based healthcare provider has agreed to hand over $300,000 to settle allegations that it fired employees who requested religious exemptions from the organization’s vaccination policy.
Court denies former judge’s request to withdraw guilty plea in SNF bribery case
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Mar 11, 2016
A federal judge denied a former Arkansas circuit court judge’s request to withdraw his guilty plea related to a bribe in exchange for reducing a judgment against a nursing home.
Louisiana provider association appeals to lawmakers in capital
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
Leaders of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association are visiting this week with the Louisiana Congressional delegation to request measures that could help facilities cope in the wake of two hurricanes Katrina...
Lawmaker urges GAO to investigate private equity ownership of nursing homes, others
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 08, 2021
The private-equity landscape within long-term care could face additional scrutiny following the latest request from a federal lawmaker.
Members of Congress ratchet up pressure on nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 03, 2018
Four influential Republican Congressmen sent a letter to federal regulators Tuesday, requesting sweeping answers about the agency’s oversight of nursing homes.