AARP expected to endorse House healthcare reform bill
Nov 05, 2009
AARP, the powerful national seniors’ group, today is expected to express its support for the House Democratic healthcare reform bill, according to news reports Wednesday.
AARP clarifies that it has not officially endorsed healthcare bills
Aug 13, 2009
AARP on Tuesday issued a correction to a statement made by President Barack Obama at his town hall meeting earlier that day. It clarified that the seniors advocacy group has not officially backed any healthcare...
AARP, business group offer competing views of Medicare reform
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 18, 2013
The eligibility age for Medicare should be raised from 65 to 70 years, and the program should include private plans competing with the current fee-for-service model, the Business Roundtable proposed Wednesday.
CLASS Act receives president’s endorsement
By
Liza Berger
Jul 07, 2009
The CLASS Act has Obama’s back. Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said as much today in a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)...
More RNs, smaller facilities called keys to improving nursing homes: report
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 14, 2021
Nursing homes should be mandated to employ more registered nurses and create smaller living communities, say seniors advocates investigating ways to improve the industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AARP urges lawmakers to exempt Medicare from tax bill cuts
By
Dec 11, 2017
One of the nation’s largest senior advocacy groups is warning lawmakers of the “lasting impact” of Medicare cuts that would be potentially included in the GOP’s final tax reform...
Obama talks healthcare reform with seniors at AARP town hall meeting
Jul 29, 2009
President Barack Obama Tuesday fielded questions about healthcare reform at a tele-town hall meeting sponsored by AARP, a powerful seniors advocacy group. He discussed living wills, Medicare Part D, and...
AARP loses about 60,000 members over its healthcare reform stance
Aug 19, 2009
As many as 60,000 seniors have cancelled their AARP memberships since July 1, news outlets have reported.
Nursing home penalties may rise in wake of AARP lawsuit alleging ‘weak’ CMS enforcement, endangered...
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2021
Nursing home operators should be on high alert for potential rule changes regarding civil monetary penalties after a lawsuit was filed against federal health agencies Sunday that targets a 2017 rule that...
AARP demands immediate action on long-term care reform, wants complete overhaul of ‘outdated system’
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 21, 2021
The coronavirus public health crisis has created an urgent need for federal health officials and lawmakers to completely rebuild the long-term care system in American, according to the AARP.