AHCA, Alliance slam MedPAC for skilled nursing pay freeze recommendation; providers call for end to therapy...
Mar 04, 2010
This year’s recommendations from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission don’t take into account the worsening situation facing state Medicaid programs, and could prove harmful to senior care...
60 Seconds with … Doug Pace, VP, Culture Transformation, AAHSA
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 11, 2006
Q: Why the culture change push now? A: One of (American Association of Homes and Services President) Larry Minnix’s “five big ideas,” issued in October at our annual meeting, is promoting...
Nursing home chief: An Obama victory would be better
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 23, 2012
Hours before the final presidential debate started Monday, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix made it clear whom he thought long-term care providers need to vote for. While not outright campaigning...
CLASS Act was doomed from the start, says GOP report
Sep 16, 2011
Health and Human Services officials were concerned about the sustainability of the CLASS Act prior to the bill’s passage, according to a new report.
AAHSA applauds senator’s hold on DEA nominee
Dec 07, 2010
A major long-term care association Monday praised the decision by Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) to place a hold on the nomination of Michelle Leonhart to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. He believes the...
New alliance seeks to improve long-term services across spectrum
Jan 06, 2010
The Long-Term Quality Alliance, which was formally introduced Tuesday, is dedicated to improving the quality of long-term services and supports.
Shutdown update: DC cuts off Medicaid payments, CMS confirms limited surveys
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 07, 2013
In a blow to Medicaid-certified long-term care providers in the nation’s capital, officials announced the District of Columbia would not make Medicaid payments during the federal government shutdown.
Letting Medicaid be Medicaid
By
Liza Berger
Jun 11, 2009
If a disability insurance plan offered by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) passes, it would change the profile of Medicaid, Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for...
House repeals CLASS Act
Feb 02, 2012
The House of Representatives repealed the CLASS Act on Wednesday night, although its future is far from clear.
Many observers expect Republican efforts to repeal CLASS will die in the Senate, where there...
New, ‘most important’ LeadingAge program helps members ask better strategic questions
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 17, 2015
LeadingAge members can soon use a new decision-making framework called Thrive, executives announced Monday at the association’s spring meeting.