Some states could benefit from early Medicaid expansion funding, news report says
Apr 02, 2010
Thursday marked the first day states were eligible to apply for early federal funding assistance to begin a massive expansion of Medicaid as part of the new healthcare law. Some states could benefit from...
Retirees face average of $250,000 in medical bills during retirement
Mar 26, 2010
Married seniors planning to retire this year may face $250,000 in medical bill over the course of their retirement. That does not include long-term care or nursing home costs, according to a study by Fidelity...
How the new healthcare law affects you
By
Liza Berger
Mar 25, 2010
OK, so I promised I’d tell you more about what is in the healthcare reform law that affects you, long-term care providers. So here goes …
Healthcare reform bill to delay implementation of RUG-IV until 2011
Mar 23, 2010
The RUG-IV classification system will not start until Oct. 1, 2011, under the new healthcare reform bill.
A big night for healthcare reform
By
Liza Berger
Mar 22, 2010
Sunday evening marked the turning point for the passage of healthcare reform. After the turmoil of the past year, you almost have to pinch yourself to believe it.
Senior advocacy groups call for rights, protections for LGBT seniors
Mar 18, 2010
State and federal lawmakers should find a way to legally recognize same-sex elderly couples to extend social supports, financial security and healthcare benefits to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender...
Obama: Healthcare bill would help seniors on Medicare
Mar 16, 2010
The healthcare reform package, if passed, will add almost a decade of solvency to the Medicare program, President Obama told seniors Monday during a stop in Ohio.
Shift long-term care payment responsibility from Medicaid to Medicare, research group suggests
Mar 08, 2010
In order to better coordinate care for nursing home residents who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, responsibility for long-term nursing facility services should be shifted from Medicaid to...
Senate Dems join call for state Medicaid funding extension
Feb 26, 2010
Senate Democrats sent a letter to Harry Reid (D-NV) requesting that the majority leader include a six-month extension of state Medicaid assistance in his new healthcare stopgap legislation.
Healthcare reform is still alive
By
Liza Berger
Feb 22, 2010
The release of President Obama’s healthcare reform proposal couldn’t have come at a better time. The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging is holding its advocacy conference...