Massive stimulus package likely to include Medicaid funds
Dec 11, 2008
Plans for a stimulus package of unprecedented size are beginning to take shape in Washington, and billions of dollars in additional Medicaid funding are likely to be a part of the legislation, according...
Stimulus package, FMAP increase back in the spotlight
Dec 03, 2008
Lawmakers in Washington have been meeting this week to discuss the details of a new economic stimulus bill. They hope to have such legislation ready for Barack Obama to sign when he is sworn in as president...
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,...
AHCA pressures CMS, lawmakers to wait on ‘five-star’ rating system
Nov 25, 2008
The pending “five-star” nursing home rating system should be delayed because it would not accurately reflect the quality of the nation’s nursing homes, the American Health Care Association...
Stimulus package, Medicaid funding delayed until 2009
Nov 24, 2008
An economic stimulus package that contained up to $37.8 billion in additional Medicaid funding for states has been shelved until January 2009.
Obama administration unlikely to enact pending Medicaid rules, panel says
Nov 21, 2008
Seven unpopular Medicaid rules, six of which were delayed from taking effect, are unlikely to be implemented under an Obama administration, panelists said at a meeting of the American Bar Association this...
Daschle reportedly offered top spot at HHS, providers pleased
Nov 20, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, several news sources confirmed Wednesday.
States mull cutting Medicaid, other programs to stop spiraling deficits
Nov 18, 2008
As the economic crisis continues, the long-term care community is bracing for states to slash Medicaid as one way to reduce steep budget shortfalls this coming year. New York could be one such state.
House may address stimulus package this week
Nov 17, 2008
A second stimulus package could emerge as a topic in a lame-duck session in the House this week. Any package is expected to include an increase to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).
Groups pressure Obama to act on healthcare reform
Nov 12, 2008
Four advocacy groups launched a $1 million advertising blitz on Tuesday urging President-elect Barack Obama to focus on healthcare reform during his first 100 days in office.