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Providers incited over Medicaid provisions in Senate health bill
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 23, 2017
Senate Republicans emerged Thursday to release details of their health reform bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and providers made no secret out of their displeasure.
CMS chief: Medicaid needs reform, House healthcare bill ‘outdated’
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Jun 01, 2017
Medicaid is in need of reforms to strengthen the way it’s administered between the federal and state governments, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said on Tuesday.
Obama holding healthcare virtual town hall meeting at senior center today
Jun 09, 2010
President Barack Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will meet with seniors today to discuss healthcare reform and reducing fraud and scams targeted at the elderly.
Medicaid payment bundling sparks controversy in Ohio
By
Liza Berger
Oct 28, 2009
Medicaid payment bundling is emerging as a key topic in national healthcare reform. As part of their research on bundling, federal lawmakers should pay attention to what is happening in Ohio.
AHCA to Congress: More long-term care nurses needed
Dec 02, 2008
Congress should enact reforms that bolster the long-term care workforce and help address the nursing shortage, the American Health Care Association told lawmakers Monday.
The Big Picture | Hold nursing homes accountable. Cheapskates, too
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2022
This spring’s nursing home fun actually started Feb. 28, when the administration said it was going to push for the most sweeping industry reforms since OBRA ’87.
Kennedy unveils sweeping healthcare reform bill with long-term care provisions
Jun 10, 2009
Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) on Tuesday released a massive healthcare reform bill that includes long-awaited provisions for long-term care services and supports.
Providers release wish list for 2008 presidential candidates
Jan 16, 2008
Leading long-term care lobbyists appealed to presidential candidates and policy makers Tuesday to adopt industry recommendations to reform payment and post-acute care processes.
Court: Federal Nursing Home Act doesn’t create private rights
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Sep 23, 2015
The family of a nursing home resident who died of injuries sustained in a fall can’t invoke the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act when seeking damages, a court has ruled.