Federal court reverses ruling, allows TennCare enrollment cuts
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 02, 2005
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled late last week that Tennessee’s plans for cutting enrollment in TennCare are not a violation of either Medicaid laws or regulations and do not infringe on constitutional...
CMS should push Congress on therapy rate upgrades: AHCA
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should openly urge Congress to change therapy reimbursement, the nation’s largest long-term care provider association stated in recent written comments...
Phase III trials of Alzheimer’s drug are halted
Aug 14, 2012
The tests, for the drug bapineuzumab, are being stopped after the drug failed to hit its goals for cognition and global function.
Funding issues hit the spotlight as nursing home advocates gear up for Aging Committee hearing
Mar 03, 2009
The Senate Special Committee on Aging will convene tomorrow to discuss the inclusion of improvements to long-term care as part of overarching national healthcare reform.
States must rethink nursing home financing to drive transition to managed care: report
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 04, 2022
States must change the way they pay for nursing home services as they transition to managed care, and luckily they have multiple options to do so, according to a new report released Friday by Advancing...
Administration proposes lowering corporate tax rate to 28%
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 22, 2012
Long-term care operators are all ears on an Obama administration proposal that would lower the top corporate tax rate to 28%. The administration was expected to announce today a plan to reform taxes on...
Congressional impasse could lead to government shutdown in less than two weeks
Mar 31, 2011
With Congressional Democrats and Republicans failing to reach an agreement on proposed federal funding cuts—including possible reductions to healthcare reform and entitlements—analysts are predicting...
Florida’s Bush to join disputed Medicaid Commission
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
Two governors joined the Medicaid Commission, which is expected to make recommendations next year that could have implications for long-term care facilities and residents.
Baucus bill scores win with providers
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2009
Long-term care providers praised a pivotal healthcare reform bill that was introduced last month by the Senate Finance Committee.
House releases new plans for healthcare
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2009
Three House committees officially released their version of healthcare reform legislation in mid-July, meeting a deadline requested by President Obama and igniting a firestorm of debate.