Providers warn that block grants would hinder state Medicaid budgets
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 06, 2012
A prominent long-term care group is joining several Republican governors in saying that that block grants wouldn’t work for their state Medicaid budgets.
Kansas governor to take reins of AHCA in January
Sep 14, 2010
The American Health Care Association has selected Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson (D) to be its next president and CEO, the association said Monday.
Provider group hammers Congressional leadership on lowering provider tax threshold
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 06, 2012
The American Health Care Association continued its assault Wednesday on a Republican proposal to use Medicaid provider assessments to offset subsidies to the Stafford student loan program.
AHCA’s Parkinson ‘cautiously optimistic,’ despite sequester and other looming fiscal...
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2013
A newly enacted sequester may be trimming Medicare payments to skilled nursing operators, but the sector remains strong and poised for future growth. That assessment was delivered Wednesday by the head...
Parkinson: Pay more for staffing, infection control upgrades, punish those who fail
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 12, 2021
Skilled nursing providers must agree to improve outcomes and accept accountability in exchange for higher government reimbursement, the industry’s top leader and a researcher concurred during a panel...
Time to allow visits: Vaccine success supports reopening in long-term care, advocates say
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 26, 2021
State and federal officials are being urged to ease visitation restrictions as COVID-19 vaccinations continue and cases fall among residents.
Accountable care brings a bundle of pay concerns
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 20, 2011
If there were any doubt, you can erase it now: If you’re a long-term care provider, you MUST make sure you are ingrained in whatever form accountable care organizations take near you in the future....
Liability costs rising 4% annually for long-term care
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 13, 2012
A new study shows that long-term care claim severity and loss rates have grown 4% each year since 2009, and the liability costs per bed is expected to be $1,540 by next year.
Skilled nursing facilities are at risk for falling into negative revenue margins, analysis reveals
Dec 07, 2011
Nursing homes could be pushed into negative margins if Congress passes proposed end-of-the-year legislation, a new analysis finds. Skilled nursing facilities, many of which are already struggling to stay...
Nursing home lobbyists fight back against proposed provider tax reduction
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 21, 2012
As lawmakers negotiated a budget deal Thursday, the American Health Care Association voiced its objection to cutting the Medicaid Provider Assessment statutory threshold.