ACOs, bundled payment groups ‘becoming the face of American medicine,’ Sebelius says
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 13, 2013
Accountable care organizations and bundled payment initiatives are harbingers of the future healthcare system in the United States, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a speech...
White House reiterates support for CLASS Act
Sep 25, 2009
The White House reaffirmed its support for the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act on Wednesday during a town-hall style meeting. Vice President Joe Biden and Health and Human...
Sebelius defends Obama’s plan on entitlement reform
May 06, 2011
Appearing in a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee on Thursday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius went to bat for the Obama administration’s entitlement...
HHS holds summit on healthcare reform’s impact on quality
Oct 05, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services Monday hosted the National Summit on Health Care Quality and Value in Washington, D.C.
Letter asks House chairmen to remove proposed skilled nursing cuts from healthcare reform bill
Jul 09, 2009
A draft of House healthcare reform legislation is set to slice $44.9 billion in nursing home funding over the next decade, according to a group of senior care advocates. The coalition sent a letter to...
Government to send $250 checks to seniors in the Medicare Part D doughnut hole
Jun 01, 2010
Medicare beneficiaries who fall into the Part D prescription drug coverage gap soon will receive checks for $250 to help cover the costs of the drugs, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen...
More Medicare Part D rebate checks are in the mail, Sebelius says
Jul 09, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discussed the next round of Medicare Part D rebate checks for seniors this week at a Seniors Forum in New Hampshire.
Sebelius, Biden confirm Medicare Part D drug discounts next year amid skepticism of price hikes
Sep 24, 2010
Vice President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reassured seniors Thursday that there will be a 50% discount for those who fall into the Medicare Part D “doughnut...
HHS sending teams of budget experts to troubled states for Medicaid help
Feb 24, 2011
In an effort to help keep Medicaid off the chopping block in states with budget shortfalls, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has offered to send teams of HHS staffers to states that...
Kansas governor to take reins of AHCA in January
Sep 14, 2010
The American Health Care Association has selected Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson (D) to be its next president and CEO, the association said Monday.