Poll: Public strongly supports Medicare, opposes cuts
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 28, 2013
Medicare spending should not be cut to reduce the national deficit, according to the majority of respondents ina recent national poll from the Harvard School of Public Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...
ONE DAY TO GO: Medicare, Medicaid face drastic cuts under new administration, McKnight’s Online...
Mar 24, 2009
Under President Obama’s budget plan, Medicare and Medicaid spending would be slashed by up to $295 billion over the next 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated.
Study: Nursing homes to lose $79 billion in funding
Aug 16, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 11.1% reimbursement rate cut to skilled-nursing facilities will reduce Medicare payments to the entire sector by $79 billion over 10 years, according...
States to suffer under weight of continued long-term care spending, consulting firm finds
Jun 23, 2010
A new report highlights the potential detrimental impact of long-term care commitments on state budgets.
House passes 2011 budget proposal
Apr 15, 2011
In a 260-167 vote Thursday, the House of Representatives approved the FY 2011 budget, which President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) brokered...
Texas could seek Medicaid expansion during Harvey recovery
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Aug 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Texas may spur the state to pursue Medicaid expansion as a way to receive public funding in the storm’s aftermath, some observers say.
Obama deficit-cutting speech cites nursing home care
Apr 14, 2011
President Obama outlined his plan Wednesday to cut the nation’s deficit by $4 trillion in 12 years but also vowed to preserve entitlement programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
AARP warns Congress against inaction on Medicaid funding
Jul 21, 2010
The powerful seniors’ lobbying group AARP has entered the debate over extended Medicaid funding for states. It sent a letter to every member of Congress pushing for approval of the funds.
Affordable Care Act authorizes $3 billion to keep elderly and disabled out of nursing homes
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 02, 2012
The Affordable Care Act has freed up $3 billion in grant money available to states looking to keep elderly and disabled individuals out of long-term care institutions.
CMS: No changes imminent to staffing formula for Five-Star rating
Mar 10, 2009
Federal health officials with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services say they are considering tweaking their new Five-Star nursing home ranking system, but altering the way staffing is graded will...