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Alzheimer's group wants national dementia-screening initiative

December 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 a clear case for screening.

Stimulus package, FMAP increase back in the spotlight

December 03, 2008

Lawmakers in Washington have been meeting this week to discuss the details of a new economic stimulus bill. They hope to have such legislation ready for Barack Obama to sign when he is sworn in as president next month.

AHCA to Congress: More long-term care nurses needed

December 02, 2008

Congress should enact reforms that bolster the long-term care workforce and help address the nursing shortage, the American Health Care Association told lawmakers Monday.

Obama: Economic recovery includes healthcare reform

November 26, 2008

Healthcare reform is part of getting the country back on track economically, President-elect Barack Obama said.

Stimulus package, Medicaid funding delayed until 2009

November 24, 2008

An economic stimulus package that contained up to $37.8 billion in additional Medicaid funding for states has been shelved until January 2009.

Daschle reportedly offered top spot at HHS, providers pleased

November 20, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, several news sources confirmed Wednesday.

States mull cutting Medicaid, other programs to stop spiraling deficits

November 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.

Not so fast: New economic stimulus bill in precarious position

November 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.

House may address stimulus package this week

November 17, 2008

A second stimulus package could emerge as a topic in a lame-duck session in the House this week. Any package is expected to include an increase to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).