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.
Polls: Americans confident in Obama’s promise of healthcare reform
Jan 22, 2009
Recent polls show that Americans are both optimistic and realistic about the new president’s promises to reform both healthcare and the economy.
Obama wins: New president favors long-term care financing reform
Nov 05, 2008
Democratic candidate Barack Obama last night was elected the next president of the United States. His proposals for long-term care include financing reform.
Legislation to boost caregiving workforce introduced
Jan 15, 2009
Members of both the House and Senate Wednesday introduced The Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act, a bill that would seek to bolster the healthcare industry against an expected...
Daschle still playing part in healthcare reform effort
May 22, 2009
Although he failed in his bid to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Tom Daschle is by no measure out of the game. The former Senate Majority Leader is still taking an active...
Pelosi: House to craft healthcare reform bill by July
May 14, 2009
The House of Representatives will have a healthcare reform bill to vote on by the end of July, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Wednesday. She made the announcement alongside President Barack Obama...
Groups pressure Obama to act on healthcare reform
Nov 12, 2008
Four advocacy groups launched a $1 million advertising blitz on Tuesday urging President-elect Barack Obama to focus on healthcare reform during his first 100 days in office.
Obama to be sworn in today, healthcare high on his agenda
Jan 20, 2009
Today at noon, Barack Hussein Obama will be sworn in as the nation’s 44th president. While many tasks immediately await the new commander-in-chief, Obama has said that healthcare reform remains near...
Reform could buy ailing Medicare some time
Apr 03, 2008
Changing the rules surrounding Medicare Advantage plan pay rates could stave off Medicare insolvency by 18 months, an actuary with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told a House subcommittee...
Newly appointed Orszag expected to play healthcare reform role
Dec 01, 2008
The recent appointment of Peter Orszag to director of the White House Office of Management and Budget indicates that the Obama administration is serious about controlling the rising costs of healthcare,...