Providers incited over Medicaid provisions in Senate health bill
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 23, 2017
Senate Republicans emerged Thursday to release details of their health reform bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and providers made no secret out of their displeasure.
A big threat gone, but bigger threat looms
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 08, 2017
Providers are thrilled with the administration’s decision to rescind an order to ban pre-dispute arbitration agreements. But they also know they can’t let their guard down.
Providers join rally in Washington against potential Medicaid cuts
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 07, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of protesters, accompanied by a handful of animated members of Congress, rallied against potential Medicaid cuts Tuesday on the northeast lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
Averting deep Medicaid cuts key as Senators draft own health bill
By
James M. Berklan
May 30, 2017
Senate Republicans headed into the long Memorial Day weekend determined to make progress on a bill to replace Obamacare, but some notable players were guarded, if not outright skeptical, that much could...
Slain nursing home nurses to be honored on Memorial Day
By
James M. Berklan
May 25, 2017
The National Association of Health Care Assistants is asking fellow long-term care professionals to observe a moment of silence on Memorial Day to recognize “sisters in service who were killed so...
How to compare Obamacare and its House GOP replacement bill — in a nutshell
By
James M. Berklan
May 11, 2017
I’m happy to report I might have found a near CliffsNotes equivalent for the recently passed American Health Care Act. You know, the Obamacare repeal and replace bill that the House passed last week.
Bank that sleep now
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 06, 2017
When I was very young, my parents used to chuckle at how I, a through-and-through suburban kid, would rise so early and turn on the TV to watch … the farm report.
Where’s the indignation been from providers?
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2017
Finally. That was my immediate, silent reaction when I received the email from a top long-term care provider.
Put those loudmouth family members to work
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2017
Whoever said politics makes strange bedfellows could have a field day with this one.
It’s time to take sides about Obamacare’s future
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 08, 2017
Tuesday’s statement from the American Health Care Association on Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace Obamacare was striking. There was no walking a tightrope or mealy-mouthed ambiguity...