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White House to release its version of healthcare reform

February 22, 2010

The White House today is expected to release its own version of a healthcare reform bill in advance of a healthcare summit to be held Thursday.
 

Healthcare reform is still alive

Liza Berger February 22, 2010

The release of President Obama's healthcare reform proposal couldn't have come at a better time. The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging is holding its advocacy conference in the capital this week.
 

Republicans set to debate healthcare ideas with Obama; Medicaid, malpractice caps may be on agenda

February 10, 2010

Republicans are scheduled to participate in a televised showdown with President Obama on healthcare reform on Feb. 25.
 

Medicare physician pay fix not bound by new 'pay-as-you-go' rules

February 08, 2010

Newly approved "pay-as-you-go" budget rules contain an important exception: They allow Congress to delay a pay cut for Medicare physicians for a number of years without necessarily taking money away from other areas of spending.
 

Obama's FY 2011 budget to extend FMAP increase, ramp up anti-fraud efforts

February 01, 2010

President Obama is scheduled to unveil his FY 2011 federal budget proposal today. The blueprint would provide states with some additional Medicaid funding and crack down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
 

Rumors swirl about possible nominees to head Medicare, Medicaid office

January 28, 2010

In the hours leading up to President Obama's first State of the Union address Wednesday night, Washington was abuzz with a rumor that the president would soon unveil his nominee for the top job at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
 

Impact of proposed spending freeze on healthcare could be smaller than expected

January 27, 2010

President Obama is expected to call for a three-year, $250 billion discretionary spending freeze during his State of the Union address tonight. Its effect on healthcare might not be as bad as many think, according to recent analyses.
 

AAHSA members to call lawmakers today, urging them to pass healthcare reform

January 26, 2010

The White House has signaled that it may be scaling back the healthcare reform bill, and one long-term care group is speaking out about it.
 

CMS uses new, stricter standards in calculating improper Medicare payment rates, agency says

November 19, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Wednesday it has improved calculations of improper Medicare payment rates for 2009.
 

Obama announces $25 million in malpractice reform grants

September 21, 2009

President Obama last Thursday authorized $25 million for pilot programs to investigate tort reform options.
 

Senate Aging Committee to hold panel discussion on impact of healthcare reform on seniors

September 16, 2009

The Senate Special Committee on Aging will host a discussion and briefing Thursday about the potential effects of healthcare reform on seniors.
 

Finance Committee chairman works to gather bipartisan support for reform bill

September 15, 2009

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) is pushing this week to gain support for a healthcare reform bill. One of the legislation's provisions is to trim the market-basket update for nursing homes.
 

Obama courts nurses for healthcare reform

September 14, 2009

President Obama, who spoke about the urgency of healthcare reform to the country last week, has been wooing nurses for his cause.
 

As Obama addresses Congress tonight, long-term care continues to weigh in on healthcare reform

September 09, 2009

Long-term care providers are likely to tune in tonight as President Barack Obama speaks about healthcare reform to a joint session of Congress.
 

Obama to discuss healthcare before Congress next Wednesday

September 03, 2009

In an effort to accelerate healthcare reform efforts, President Obama plans to address a joint session of Congress next Wednesday.
 

AARP clarifies that it has not officially endorsed healthcare bills

August 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 reform legislation drafts.
 

Obama addresses rumors about healthcare reform, accuses opponents of using scare tactics

August 12, 2009

President Barack Obama attempted to clear up misconceptions about healthcare reform in a town hall meeting Tuesday. One rumor he addressed is that reform would create government death panels that would "pull the plug on grandma."
 

Obama, AARP begin push to win seniors' support for reform

August 11, 2009

Proposed cuts to Medicare and misinformation about advance care planning in legislation have raised concerns among seniors over healthcare reform. Now the Obama administration is facing an uphill battle to win over this reluctant group of voters, recent news articles say.
 

Electronic health records overlooked in healthcare debate

August 03, 2009

One part of President Obama's healthcare agenda that has been nudged out of the spotlight is the push to create a nationwide network of electronic health records (EHR) by 2014. McKnight's will hold a webcast on this issue later this month.
 

Obama talks healthcare reform with seniors at AARP town hall meeting

July 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 when he can expect his own AARP card.
 

Some healthcare groups, lawmakers slam proposal for new agency governing Medicare rates

July 28, 2009

President Obama has proposed creating a new executive agency, the Independent Medicare Advisory Council, to set Medicare payment updates. So far, that idea is meeting strong resistance from the healthcare community, according to recent reports.
 

Slashing Medicare to pay for healthcare reform an ugly shell game

Dr. Stuart M. Shapiro July 27, 2009

Healthcare reform is a worthy goal, but it should not come at the expense of much-needed funding for nursing homes.
 

House, Senate leaders back away from August deadline for healthcare reform

July 24, 2009

President Barack Obama's August deadline for healthcare reform was always an ambitious goal. Ultimately, it is proving a little too difficult to achieve as legislators on the Hill Thursday said they plan to regroup after the upcoming recess.
 

Montana resident becomes oldest man in the world

July 24, 2009

Walter Breuning, a resident of Montana, is now believed to be the oldest man in the world. He earned that distinction after 113-year-old Henry Allingham of England died on Saturday.
 

Sebelius praises CLASS Act

July 08, 2009

The Senate proposal to create a national long-term care disability insurance program Tuesday gained the key support of President Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
 
 
 

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