Treasury chief gives bleak forecast for Medicaid, Medicare
Dec 17, 2008
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is expressing skepticism over the future of Medicaid, Medicare and other government-funded programs.
Alzheimer’s group wants national dementia-screening initiative
Dec 10, 2008
A prominent Alzheimer’s advocacy group is urging Congress to implement a national dementia-screening program. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says study results it released Tuesday make...
Medicare, Medicaid short physicians, hospitals nearly $90 billion annually
Dec 10, 2008
Medicare and Medicaid underpay physicians and hospitals by roughly $88.8 billion every year, which means privately insured patients are picking up the tab, according to a new study.
Medicare payments to nursing facilities may stay same in FY 2010
Dec 08, 2008
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) may recommend to Congress that skilled nursing facilities not receive a Medicare payment update in fiscal year 2010.
Medicaid increases costs to beneficiaries under new federal rule
Dec 02, 2008
Some Medicaid beneficiaries will be subject to higher copayments and premiums for certain services under a new federal rule that took effect last week.
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,...
Obama: Economic recovery includes healthcare reform
Nov 26, 2008
Healthcare reform is part of getting the country back on track economically, President-elect Barack Obama said.
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...
Not so fast: New economic stimulus bill in precarious position
Nov 18, 2008
A $100 billion stimulus package that contains $37.8 billion in additional Medicaid funding could have been defeated almost the moment it was introduced, according to reports from Washington.
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.