Republicans set to debate healthcare ideas with Obama; Medicaid, malpractice caps may be on agenda
Feb 10, 2010
Republicans are scheduled to participate in a televised showdown with President Obama on healthcare reform on Feb. 25.
White House reiterates support for CLASS Act
Sep 25, 2009
The White House reaffirmed its support for the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act on Wednesday during a town-hall style meeting. Vice President Joe Biden and Health and Human...
Convicted long-term care mogul ordered to pay $44M for billion-dollar fraud scheme
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 21, 2019
Convicted long-term care businessman Philip Esformes has been ordered to pay a total of $44.2 million for his role in a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud scheme that ran through his network of nursing homes.
States should like bill’s financing of Medicaid expansion, Baucus says
Sep 16, 2009
The financing of a Medicaid expansion that will be part of the Senate Finance Committee’s healthcare reform proposal should please state officials. That is according to Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT),...
Judge scolds prosecutors in Esformes record $1 billion fraud case, tosses key evidence
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 15, 2018
Federal prosecutors — aiming to take down the alleged perpetrator of one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history — may have been dealt a blow on Friday.
TranslaCare, IN2L form partnership
Jun 11, 2014
It’s Never 2 Late has partnered with TranslaCare to launch IconoTouch™ , a web-based software platform specifically designed to help adults who have had a stroke, traumatic brain injury or dementia.
Obama to AMA: Liability reform is on the table
Jun 16, 2009
At his biggest, and longest, healthcare policy address to date, President Obama on Monday stated that he’d been privately discussing the idea of liability reform with the American Medical Association...
Public plan option still on the table as healthcare reform debate continues
Apr 28, 2009
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) says all healthcare reform plans are still up for discussion. Meanwhile, Democrats on Capitol Hill are working to use the budget reconciliation process...
Congress to reconcile separate budget resolutions after recess
Apr 06, 2009
The House and Senate, which each passed fiscal year 2010 budget resolutions late last week, are planning to iron out the differences when they return to session April 20.
Tort reform bill introduced in Senate
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 28, 2006
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) has introduced a liability reform bill that caps non-economic damages at $250,000 per healthcare provider.