U.S. reps launch ‘much-needed’ LTC infection control and prevention caucus
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 30, 2021
A new bipartisan congressional caucus will identify opportunities for sorely needed infection control and prevention reform legislation in long-term care, say the two Florida representatives who spearheaded...
Senators focus on Medicare spending, seniors services early in debate over healthcare reform bill
Dec 03, 2009
As Senate Democrats and Republicans began debating their healthcare bill this week, Medicare spending reductions and their effect on seniors emerged as major topics.
House mulls adding CLASS Act to healthcare reform bill
Oct 28, 2009
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are strongly considering adding the CLASS Act to their version of healthcare reform.
Immigration bill dies in Senate
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 29, 2007
Ending a tumultuous national debate — at least temporarily — senators Thursday rejected the controversial immigration reform bill.
House immigration bill would create guest worker program
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 29, 2007
Nursing home providers are praising a new immigration reform bill that calls for a temporary guest worker program.
Alliance, SEIU react to reform bill
Feb 15, 2008
Healthcare-related groups expressed varying degrees of support for a new nursing home reform bill that would increase penalties for poor performing nursing homes.
Daschle still playing part in healthcare reform effort
May 22, 2009
Although he failed in his bid to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Tom Daschle is by no measure out of the game. The former Senate Majority Leader is still taking an active...
Pelosi: House to craft healthcare reform bill by July
May 14, 2009
The House of Representatives will have a healthcare reform bill to vote on by the end of July, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Wednesday. She made the announcement alongside President Barack Obama...
Editor’s Desk: Competing interests may foil plans for true reform
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2009
I thought of the parable of the rabbit and the snake when contemplating the flurry of healthcare reform banter taking place before U.S. lawmakers’ August recess.
Long-term care association mourns death of Kennedy
Aug 27, 2009
Among those honoring the memory of Sen. Edward Kennedy, who died late Tuesday, was the long-term care community.