Sequestration and Ryan plan seen as big fiscal challenges
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2013
Last month, the skilled sector figured out sequester cuts would cost providers more than $782 million in payments. Then Paul Ryan broke out the meat cleaver.
Sequester cuts are bringing changes to survey process
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will change some nursing home survey procedures in response to budget cuts from sequestration, according to memos released April 9. The CMS Survey & Certification...
Medicare concessions possible, Obama says
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2013
President Obama touched on several issues that matter to long-term care operators during last month’s State of the Union address. His most urgent message to lawmakers: Do not not allow sequestration...
Latest funding deal sidesteps fiscal cliff
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2013
Providers generally lauded a deal that kept the nation from going over the so-called fiscal cliff in January. Spared were automatic Medicare cuts to physicians and facilities.
AHCA sends strong message as fiscal cliff cuts get closer
By
John O'Connor
Dec 02, 2012
As lawmakers try to get “on message” about the looming fiscal cliff, the American Health Care Association sent a message of its own.
Sequestration cuts will target Medicare
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2012
The good news about sequestration cuts slated to start in January: They will not touch Medicaid. The bad news: Medicare funding will trimmed by 2% — or $11 billion — in the next year alone.
CMS requests survey buildup
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for $49 million more in its next budget, largely to expand long-term care inspection programs.
GAO: Clean up claims reviews
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2013
Government investigators claim — and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concurs — that more consistency is needed with Medicare post-payment claims reviews.
House releases new plans for healthcare
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2009
Three House committees officially released their version of healthcare reform legislation in mid-July, meeting a deadline requested by President Obama and igniting a firestorm of debate.
Obama’s cuts draw hot provider rebuke
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2013
President Obama’s proposed budget is dead in the water as long-term care providers see it. They stand to lose $81 billion over 10 years if the measure is approved.