Newly appointed Orszag expected to play healthcare reform role
Dec 01, 2008
The recent appointment of Peter Orszag to director of the White House Office of Management and Budget indicates that the Obama administration is serious about controlling the rising costs of healthcare,...
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 19
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 19, 2019
Governor pushing legislation that would require ‘humane’ treatment of SNF residents after dumping scandal … Nursing home worker from small-town Michigan wows on American Idol … Medicare fraudster...
CNAs urge Congress to reconsider Medicare cuts
Sep 21, 2009
Members of a national association of nursing home certified nurse aides called on Congress last week to reconsider cutting billions of dollars in Medicare payments to nursing homes.
New poll finds little support for Medicare cuts to nursing homes
Sep 01, 2009
Nearly half of voters view Medicare cuts to nursing homes as the least acceptable way to pay for healthcare reform, according to a recently released poll. The American Health Care Association disclosed...
First Republican Congressman backs away from Medicaid panel
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Haymarket Media
Jul 18, 2005
Yet another member of Congress has declined to work with the Medicaid commission, this time a Republican.
States argue against Medicaid expansion in healthcare reform law challenges
Jan 12, 2012
Twenty-six states filed a brief Tuesday encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a provision of the healthcare reform law that calls for a major expansion of Medicaid.
New Medicaid waiver for HCBS worries providers
Feb 01, 2009
Nursing homes are concerned about a new federal waiver that allows the state to reform its long-term care program to emphasize home- and community-based care.
Insurance company unloads long-term care policies onto state trust
Dec 05, 2008
Insurance company Conseco transferred many of its long-term care policies to a trust because of the enormous costs associated with supporting these policies, according to a news report.
Bipartisan bill would let states decide for themselves whether to enact healthcare reform
Nov 22, 2010
Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Scott Brown (R-MA) unveiled a healthcare reform bill last week that would serve as an alternative to Republicans’ strategy to overturn the Patient Protection and Affordable...
Governors unite to fight Bush’s proposed Medicaid cuts
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Haymarket Media
Feb 23, 2005
Governors of both parties have aligned to oppose President Bush’s Medicaid cuts. They plan to discuss alternatives to the cuts and Medicaid reform at their annual meeting in Washington D.C. this...