Obama to be sworn in today, healthcare high on his agenda
Jan 20, 2009
Today at noon, Barack Hussein Obama will be sworn in as the nation’s 44th president. While many tasks immediately await the new commander-in-chief, Obama has said that healthcare reform remains near...
Nursing home operators vow to fight for Medicaid relief during lame-duck session
Nov 09, 2010
With Republicans looking to rein in government spending during the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress, American Health Care Association President and CEO Bruce Yarwood is concerned that the House will...
State leaders meet to discuss funding, legislative challenges
Jul 23, 2010
Policymakers will have their eyes on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit from Sunday through Wednesday in Louisville, KY. States’ funding crises, including what...
Nelson calls for all states to receive Medicaid exemption
Jan 11, 2010
During last month’s Senate healthcare debate, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) negotiated a deal that would exempt his state from having to pay its share of a proposed Medicaid expansion plan. Now he’s...
Judge suggests he will allow states to sue federal government over healthcare reform
Sep 16, 2010
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law is likely to advance. A federal judge in Florida this week said he would rule on the merits of the suit by Oct. 14.
House bill would offer some Medicaid funding to nursing homes, reduce Medicare market basket
Nov 02, 2009
The House healthcare reform bill would offer a temporary Medicaid payment program that would provide $6 billion to certain nursing homes for four years. It also would trim the Medicare market basket.
Medicaid directors propose reforms for fraud-detection programs
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 03, 2012
State Medicaid directors outlined several different strategies for streamlining collaboration between Medicare and Medicaid antifraud efforts in a June 29 letter to members of the Senate Finance Committee.
Washington gathering to focus on long-term care reform
Jul 10, 2008
The Brookings Institute will hold a briefing on the future of long-term care reform Friday morning, and the guest list includes some heavy hitters from inside the Beltway.
Long-term care associations to battle Medicare cuts during congressional recess
Aug 04, 2009
Congress may take a recess this month, but the long-term care community isn’t planning on it. Instead, the associations will be working to urge lawmakers not to cut millions in Medicare payments...
Opting out of Medicaid could hurt tens of thousands of seniors in Nevada
Feb 01, 2010
Some states have considered opting out of Medicaid in response to healthcare reform proposals to expand the Medicaid program. A new report from Nevada reveals that such a move would be disastrous for the...