Long-term care leader: Be aggressive in first year of Biden administration
By
Liza Berger
Dec 16, 2020
The first year of the incoming Biden administration is the time to try to make major changes, the former president and CEO of LeadingAge stressed to long-term care stakeholders Friday.
Providers welcome Biden’s pick to head HHS, push president-elect to establish LTC workforce commission
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2020
The nation’s two largest nursing home associations sang the praises of Xavier Becerra, who President-elect Joe Biden has chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Biden nominates defender of long-term care causes and a virus expert to health team
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 08, 2020
Xavier Becerra, chosen as secretary of HHS, is California’s attorney general, a former member of Congress and a champion of the ACA and other long-term care industry causes. Rochelle Walensky, M.D.,...
The next 4 years might not be much to laugh about
By
John O'Connor
Nov 16, 2020
I must admit I am going to miss Donald Trump being our president.
Providers plead for urgent action on COVID-19 from Congress, Biden
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 10, 2020
Long-term care providers are urging the next administration to prioritize additional resources and relief for providers as coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket at nursing homes.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2020
Patient groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to uphold ACA ahead of Tuesday hearing … Biden announces COVID advisory board … Patients’ response to Parkinson’s drugs linked to presence of tremor … Aspirin...
Porter: Election controversy or not, all efforts now go to lame duck stimulus package
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 09, 2020
Long-term care providers and their lobbyists are “completely and totally” focused on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of the presidential election results, a top association leader...
Biden, Trump diverge on approaches for long-term care, Medicare
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 28, 2020
While President Donald Trump would seek to cap the overall federal contribution to Medicaid and increase state flexibility, former Vice President Joe Biden would look to expand the program to provide more...
Perpetuating ageism
By
Liza Berger
Oct 20, 2020
There is a lot to argue about how President Trump has led and handled the pandemic. But there is one thing on which we can all agree.
Pandemic’s impact on nursing homes, seniors may affect presidential election, report finds
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2020
Some voters could hold President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and its deadly impact on nursing homes against him when they head to the polls in November, according to a new polling...