My how things change. Just a month ago a healthcare reform bill seemed en route to passage. Now its very existence is in question and, by extension, some key long-term care services are too.
Letter urges Congress to extend therapy caps exceptions process
Jan 28, 2010
A coalition of 32 healthcare-related organizations, including the two major nursing home organizations, is imploring lawmakers to immediately reinstate the exceptions process for Medicare Part B outpatient...
Extension of therapy caps exceptions process hinges on healthcare reform passage
By
Liza Berger
Jan 08, 2010
Whether or not you are a fan of healthcare reform, here’s one reason Congress should pass it: It would extend the therapy caps exceptions process.
Therapy caps exceptions process still set to expire by year’s end
Nov 30, 2009
Unless Congress takes action to extend it, the exceptions process for Medicare Part B therapy caps will expire Dec. 31.
Medicare Part B premium freeze put on ice
Oct 12, 2009
A measure that would prevent a cut to Social Security payments failed in the Senate. As a result, rising Medicare Part B premiums are expected to adversely affect 27% of Medicare beneficiaries.