American Recovery And Reinvestment Act

HHS issues updates for matching federal Medicaid payments

June 06, 2011

The Department of Health and Human Services has updated federal matching rates for state Medicaid programs for the Jan. 1 through June 30 period.

House presses for extension of state Medicaid assistance

May 14, 2010

A narrow majority of members of the House of Representatives is urging House leaders to extend a temporary increase in the federal medical assistance percentage, which helps fund nursing homes and other Medicaid programs.

HHS awards funding for research into effective therapies and services for the disabled

May 10, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services has allocated stimulus funding for research projects that will attempt to determine the effectiveness of disability services, including rehabilitation services.

States' belt tightening worsens Medicaid shortfalls to nursing homes

Liza Berger December 09, 2009

Nursing homes have been a casualty of this recession. That is clear from the newly released study about Medicaid rates from accounting firm Eljay LLC.

HHS awards more than $13 million to help lessen nursing shortage

August 13, 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services Wednesday said it is has released $13.4 million in stimulus funding to help boost the nursing workforce in the United States.