HAWAII — One of the most expensive states in the country for long-term care is staring down the barrel of dwindling budgets and a rapidly growing elderly population. Officials are taking proactive measures...
Experts tell CMS to learn from past mistakes when creating new pilot programs
Jul 09, 2010
A group of healthcare reform experts is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reflect on past Medicare reform programs as it develops the new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...
Governors want Medicaid details in president’s proposed budget
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Haymarket Media
Apr 18, 2005
Governors want to examine details behind the president’s fiscal year 2006 budget proposal for Medicaid reform before they reach consensus on the issue, a Virginia governor said last week.
Health agency faces lawsuit for withholding cost estimates of Medicare reform law
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Haymarket Media
May 24, 2004
Nineteen Democratic members of the House Committee on Government Reform filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the Department of Health and Human Services for refusing to release cost estimates for the...
New plan to revamp the ACA would transfer federal funding of long-term care
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Tim Mullaney
Aug 15, 2014
Better outcomes and cost savings could be achieved if states exclusively funded long-term care for Medicaid beneficiaries, a prominent expert has proposed in a plan that would comprehensively transform...
Built to weather the storm
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 05, 2012
When a skilled nursing facility more than doubles in size — but adds only 20 beds — and switches to a brand new model of care, one could reasonably expect some growing pains.
Senators introduce transparency bill and GAO report revealing under-funded survey system
Mar 20, 2009
A new Government Accountability Office report shows that the survey and certification system lacks the funding necessary to keep pace with its oversight responsibilities. Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA)...
Dems threaten allowing automatic Medicare cuts to kick in
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 20, 2017
After tax votes, Congress’ focus may shift to mandatory spending cuts and Medicare.
Senior Comedy Afternoons releases DVD
Apr 21, 2015
Senior Comedy Afternoons has released a new DVD titled “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” which was filmed last fall in California.
Indiana lawmaker proposes nursing home pay-for-performance bill
Jan 28, 2011
An Indiana state Senate committee has advanced a bill that would reward better performing nursing homes while generally penalizing weaker ones financially. Sen. Patricia Miller (R) proposed the bill, and...