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Home- And Community-Based Services
Senate set to begin debate this week on healthcare reform bill
November 30, 2009
Fresh from its Thanksgiving break, the Senate is scheduled to pick up its debate over healthcare reform on Tuesday. Some provisions affecting senior care providers are similar to those in the House bill and some are different.
Supreme Court ruling cited in argument for removing mentally ill from nursing homes
July 01, 2009
A 10-year-old Supreme Court ruling is being dusted off to make the case for taking the mentally ill out of nursing homes and supporting them in the community and at home.
Bill would allow Medicare to pay for adult day care services
June 30, 2009
In a move that would further shift the focus of long-term care away from nursing homes and toward other home- and community-based services, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) Thursday introduced a bill that would allow Medicare to pay for adult day care services.
HCBS workers fight for overtime pay
June 29, 2009
As the home- and community-based services segment continues to grow, some HCBS workers are trying to change current laws that prevent them from receiving overtime pay and minimum-wage protections, according to recent reports.
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