The president delivered unsettling news to nursing homes last month. He recommended trimming Medicare and Medicaid by $313 billion over 10 years to help pay for healthcare reform.
Healthcare reform will resurface in 2008, Thompson says
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Haymarket Media
Oct 31, 2006
Don’t expect the federal government to make significant healthcare policy decisions for a while, says Tommy Thompson, the immediate past secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Union to promote health coverage reform in California
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 26, 2004
As Labor Day approaches and the November ballot looms, the Service Employees International Union says it will embark on a massive educational campaign in California to try to make sure that a health insurance...
Prime Source joins up with Caretech Group
Sep 04, 2013
Prime Source Services and Caretech Group have formed an alliance, the companies announced.
Provider groups call for $15B reform plan
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 01, 2021
The American Health Care Association and LeadingAge have united to propose a registered nurse staffing requirement and enhanced Medicaid funding under a set of new reform measures aimed at improving long-term...
Anxious week ahead with pressure on healthcare reformers
Dec 18, 2009
With Christmas and other end-of-year holidays rushing up, the week ahead figures to be anything but comfortable for stakeholders in the healthcare industry. Members of Congress are expected to hold marathon...
Legislative amendments emphasize home- and community-based care, Elder Justice Act
Sep 28, 2009
The Senate Finance last week adopted several amendments in its healthcare reform bill that apply to long-term care.
Extendicare leaves Kentucky, blames need for tort reform
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 05, 2012
Citing the state’s lack of tort reform, a major nursing home chain has announced that it is leaving Kentucky.
More states challenge healthcare reform law
Apr 09, 2010
Eighteen states have now filed separate or joint lawsuits against the new healthcare reform law.
Editors’ Blog: Crucial days for CLASS Act
Oct 15, 2009
The future of the CLASS Act depends in large part how the Senate committees meld their versions of healthcare reform.