Conservatives cast doubt on cost effectiveness of healthcare reform
By
McKnight's Staff
May 21, 2012
Conservative healthcare analysts warned a House committee that several provisions of the Affordable Care Act could cause further industry consolidation and weaken Medicare.
Healthcare reform helps those near retirement, the unemployed
Dec 15, 2010
Individuals aged 50-64—especially people in that age group experiencing long-term unemployment—stand to benefit the most from the healthcare reform law, according to a new study.
GOP: We’ll halt healthcare reform by stopping funding
Nov 09, 2010
Now that Republicans know they’ll control the House starting in January, they’ve begun outlining plans for battling key provisions of President Obama’s healthcare reform bill. Since they...
Medicare language in health reform bill pleases providers
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2009
Providers could be heard breathing a sigh of relief last month after the Senate Finance Committee released its healthcare reform bill.
Immigration reform bill clears major Senate hurdle
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 28, 2007
Senators backing a major immigration reform bill scored a big win Tuesday when they gathered enough support to ensure the controversial proposal will come up for a vote soon. The 64-35 vote easily surpassed...
CMS drops ‘enormous’ MDS changes in surprise move
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 06, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services surprised nursing home operators Friday by quietly posting a draft of updated Minimum Data Set specifications.
Liability reform vote puts Senate on the spot again
By
Haymarket Media
May 14, 2004
The Republican-led House has again passed a medical liability reform bill, setting the stage for what could be a fourth rejection by their Senate counterparts. Although Republicans control the Senate,...
Senate passes Section 202 housing reform bill
Dec 21, 2010
The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a bill that would improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 202 program, which provides housing to low-income seniors.
Vote expected soon on Senate healthcare reform bill
Oct 08, 2009
A vote on Senate Finance Committee healthcare reform legislation could occur by the end of this week. The 262-page bill contains a number of amendments that could affect long-term care supports and services.
Republicans release conservative, moderate versions of healthcare reform
May 21, 2009
As a rebuttal to Democrats’ healthcare reform plans, congressional Republicans on Wednesday introduced two alternative proposals. Both of them emphasize private market controls over government ownership.