Leavitt: Successor should continue pandemic flu preparations
Oct 31, 2008
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt in a speech Wednesday said continued preparation for a global flu pandemic should be a priority of his successor.
Senate introduces Silver Alert Act; president signs ADA
Sep 29, 2008
U.S. Sens. Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Mel Martinez (R-FL) introduced a Senate version of the National Silver Alert Act, which recently passed through the House.
Republicans block Senate vote on Sebelius confirmation
Apr 24, 2009
Republican senators Thursday blocked a vote on the confirmation of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. That likely will hold up a Senate vote on the...
Senate expected to vote on economic stimulus package today
Feb 10, 2009
Senate leaders have scheduled a vote on the economic stimulus package today. It follows weeks of hard-fought negotiations and compromises between the parties.
It’s about time
Jan 30, 2008
Staying on top of the latest products, services and industry trends can be a time-devouring pursuit. But the job just became less time consuming, thanks to our new Web site. Eldercare pros can find many...
AHCA pressures CMS, lawmakers to wait on ‘five-star’ rating system
Nov 25, 2008
The pending “five-star” nursing home rating system should be delayed because it would not accurately reflect the quality of the nation’s nursing homes, the American Health Care Association...
Obama reiterates need to pass economic stimulus bill
Feb 05, 2009
As the Senate works to amend the economic stimulus bill, President Obama has indicated that he will go only so far in compromising with Republican critics of the legislation.
Obama, Congress hammer away at economic stimulus package
Jan 27, 2009
President Barack Obama and Congress have been making headway on a major economic stimulus package. They aim to pass it during the first 100 days of the new administration.
Senate to vote on Sebelius for HHS secretary later this month
Apr 06, 2009
Several Republican senators have objected to an immediate vote on the nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. As a result, the Senate...
Stimulus package, Medicaid funding delayed until 2009
Nov 24, 2008
An economic stimulus package that contained up to $37.8 billion in additional Medicaid funding for states has been shelved until January 2009.