Huge number of young, disabled nursing home residents shows poor follow-through on Olmstead: Senate report
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 22, 2013
Nearly a quarter of a million working-age residents remain “unfairly segregated” in nursing homes because states are not providing the community living support called for by the U.S. Supreme...
Sebelius praises CLASS Act
Jul 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.
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)...
CBO: Disability insurance program proposal would save $59 billion over 10 years
Jun 29, 2009
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that a legislative proposal for a disability insurance program would save $59 billion between 2010 and 2019. Also, if implemented, this program would lead...
Keeping an eye on Medicare
By
Liza Berger
Jun 18, 2009
As the healthcare reform discussion continues to swirl in Washington, it’s easy to forget there are other healthcare issues to talk about. One of those affecting long-term care community is a proposed...