House to use controversial budget reconciliation process to pass healthcare reform
Mar 27, 2009
The House Budget Committee Wednesday agreed to use the budget reconciliation process as a way to pass significant healthcare reform legislation as part of the fiscal year 2010 budget.
Florida employee charged with SNF survey bribery in $1 billion fraud scheme
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Aug 01, 2017
A former employee of Florida’s state healthcare agency has been charged with tipping off associates of embattled nursing home owner Philip Esformes about complaints and upcoming surveys in exchange...
Some believe Kennedy’s absence from Washington may affect outcome of healthcare reform
Jun 11, 2009
While Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) is considered the architect of the Affordable Health Choices Act bill, he was not on Capitol Hill when the pivotal bill was introduced Tuesday. Some wonder if his notable...
Senate Aging Committee to hold panel discussion on impact of healthcare reform on seniors
Sep 16, 2009
The Senate Special Committee on Aging will host a discussion and briefing Thursday about the potential effects of healthcare reform on seniors.
Obama announces $25 million in malpractice reform grants
Sep 21, 2009
President Obama last Thursday authorized $25 million for pilot programs to investigate tort reform options.
Providers rip Medicaid panel’s reform package
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James M. Berklan
Feb 07, 2007
Medicaid reform advice issued by a federal panel fell far short of what’s needed regarding financing reform, the leader of the nation’s second-largest nursing home association recently declared.
Government seeks $39M forfeiture at Esformes sentencing this week
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Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2019
Federal authorities want a $38.7 million forfeiture judgment against Philip Esformes at his sentencing hearing Thursday. He was recently convicted of running a record $1.3 B fraud scheme through his network...
ONE DAY TO GO: McKnight’s Online Expo to start Wednesday as Senate debates healthcare fixes
Mar 23, 2010
Now that the House has passed a healthcare reform bill, long-term care leaders are again turning their sights to the Senate. That chamber is expected to begin debating changes to the healthcare reform...
Ten senators offer healthcare reform ideas to president
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Haymarket Media
Feb 23, 2007
A bipartisan group of senators has approached President Bush about working together on healthcare reform. They also offered some principals of reform, including ensuring private health coverage for all...
Health agency faces lawsuit for withholding cost estimates of Medicare reform law
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Haymarket Media
May 24, 2004
Nineteen Democratic members of the House Committee on Government Reform filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the Department of Health and Human Services for refusing to release cost estimates for the...