States to pay less than expected for Medicaid expansion, Kaiser finds
May 28, 2010
The massive Medicaid enrollment expansion required under the healthcare reform law will not costs states as much as they originally feared, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
HHS asks federal court to drop Virginia’s lawsuit challenging healthcare reform law
May 27, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to dismiss Virginia’s lawsuit involving the healthcare reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
CMS to inform seniors of Medicare changes resulting from healthcare law
May 25, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to send information to Medicare beneficiaries to notify them of changes under the new healthcare reform law, the agency said Monday.
Most of the $115 billion in newly reported discretionary spending represents existing healthcare reform...
May 17, 2010
The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday released clarification of its analysis showing that $115 billion in discretionary spending will result from the healthcare reform law. Most of that spending...
CBO: Discretionary spending in health reform law could reach $115 billion over a decade
May 13, 2010
Discretionary spending resulting from the recently passed healthcare reform law could total $115 billion over 10 years, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office. That includes around...
CMS provides first guidance letter about Medicaid changes
Apr 12, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday released its first guidance letter to states about changes in the Medicaid program as a result of the healthcare reform law.
Bernanke: Medicare, Social Security could be casualties of mounting deficit
Apr 09, 2010
The growing deficit could force the federal government to raise taxes or change entitlement programs, such as Medicare and Social Security, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said this week.
Release of annual Medicare report delayed to calculate effects of reform
Apr 07, 2010
Publication of the annual report detailing the financial health of the Medicare and Social Security programs will be three months later than usual to determine the effect of the healthcare reform law on...
Some states could benefit from early Medicaid expansion funding, news report says
Apr 02, 2010
Thursday marked the first day states were eligible to apply for early federal funding assistance to begin a massive expansion of Medicaid as part of the new healthcare law. Some states could benefit from...
New law strives to keep older adults at home
By
Liza Berger
Mar 31, 2010
When you read between the lines of the healthcare reform law, its general intent becomes clear: The law is about increasing home- and community-based services (HCBS), and improving wellness and prevention.