Hospital industry groups said Thursday they’d rather the government reform the Recovery Audit Contractor program than simply throw more money at fixing an onerous backlog of more than 800,000 Medicare...
Snowe lends a vote to reform—for now
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2009
Breaking a partisan logjam, Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe joined Democrats in voting a major healthcare reform bill out of the Senate Finance Committee.
Editors’ Blog: The details of healthcare reform
Oct 14, 2009
The bill that received the approval of the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday contains a lot of provisions you don’t hear about.
Tort reform enters presidential debate
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 26, 2007
A presidential candidate has staked out a position on tort reform, a divisive topic in Washington that consistently draws fire from varying lobbying groups.
LTC reform bill introduced in House
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 07, 2007
The level of discourse about improving the quality of long-term care rose to a new level Tuesday, when three members of the U.S. House introduced the Long Term Care Quality & Modernization Act of 2007...
Senate approves lobbying reform bill
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 03, 2007
The Senate Thursday passed a bill that would crack down on gift giving by lobbyists and require lawmakers to disclose more about fundraising efforts. The healthcare industry, including nursing homes, spends...
Panel issues report on nonprofit reforms
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 24, 2005
Charitable organizations should strengthen oversight and reporting of their activities, according to a report issued this week from a panel of nonprofit leaders.
Study: Feds must not rely on states for healthcare reform
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 16, 2007
The federal government cannot leave healthcare reform to the states, a new study finds.
AARP clarifies that it has not officially endorsed healthcare bills
Aug 13, 2009
AARP on Tuesday issued a correction to a statement made by President Barack Obama at his town hall meeting earlier that day. It clarified that the seniors advocacy group has not officially backed any healthcare...
Seniors confused about new healthcare reform law, survey shows
Jul 28, 2010
Most seniors are misinformed or simply unaware about new healthcare reforms under the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a new survey from the National Council on...