Providers: Survey shows lack of support for lawmakers favoring Medicare cuts
Jun 04, 2008
Two-thirds of voters polled said they would be less likely to vote for a member of Congress if he or she supports Medicare reforms that would lessen payments to nursing homes by $5 billion over five years....
Lawmakers take aim at arbitration pacts
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2008
A new Senate bill seeks to eliminate providers’ ability to bind residents to pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
Bill addresses civilian nursing shortage
Apr 24, 2008
The Troops to Nurse Teachers Act, a bipartisan Senate bill that would boost the number of military nursing teachers in civilian nursing schools, is meeting some stiff resistance from a congressman.
Nurse ratios to drop
Apr 01, 2008
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) issued a mandate last month to lower the ratio of nurses to residents in nursing homes.
Congress debates budget resolutions
Mar 14, 2008
The Senate and House hammered away Thursday at proposed fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions.