House poised to vote today on enhanced Medicaid funding bill
Aug 10, 2010
Members of the House of Representatives are expected to vote today in a special session to extend Medicaid assistance to states through the first six months of 2011.
Senate to vote on FMAP funding bill today
Aug 05, 2010
The Senate voted Wednesday to end debate on a bill that would extend $16.1 billion in Medicaid assistance to states in 2011. The chamber is set to vote today on the package.
House presses for extension of state Medicaid assistance
May 14, 2010
A narrow majority of members of the House of Representatives is urging House leaders to extend a temporary increase in the federal medical assistance percentage, which helps fund nursing homes and other...
Lawmakers playing nice? Ha! April Fools’!
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2010
It’s April Fish Day again, and I think we could all use a little bit of levity.
Obama: Healthcare bill would help seniors on Medicare
Mar 16, 2010
The healthcare reform package, if passed, will add almost a decade of solvency to the Medicare program, President Obama told seniors Monday during a stop in Ohio.
Future of healthcare reform still remains cloudy for Democrats
Mar 15, 2010
After narrowly passing a healthcare stopgap bill that included a therapy caps extension package, Democrats in Congress are finding it difficult to bring their major reform proposal across the finish line,...
Providers try to quash Medicare payment board proposal
Jan 13, 2010
A group of 74 healthcare groups, including the two major nursing home associations, urged congressional leaders this week to drop the Independent Payment Advisory Board proposal from healthcare reform...
House leadership considers bypassing committee to speed vote on healthcare reform bill
Jul 27, 2009
House leaders are keeping all options on the table on a healthcare reform vote as the Aug. 7 congressional recess date nears. Among the possibilities is their bypassing the Energy and Commerce Committee...
House, Senate leaders back away from August deadline for healthcare reform
Jul 24, 2009
President Barack Obama’s August deadline for healthcare reform was always an ambitious goal. Ultimately, it is proving a little too difficult to achieve as legislators on the Hill Thursday said they...
Obama tries to maintain health reform timeline amid skepticism and doubt
Jul 22, 2009
As President Obama’s August 7 deadline for healthcare reform approaches, he has begun to rally his healthcare troops with a series of public events scheduled for this week, according to recent news...