Larry Minnix

Nursing homes respond to news report that one in five nursing homes rate poorly

January 29, 2010

A recent analysis by USA Today finds that one in five U.S. nursing homes consistently receive poor ratings for overall quality under the Five-Star Quality Rating System. Such news is not surprising to many in long-term care since the system predetermines that a certain percentage receive one-star ratings.

CLASS Act to survive, even if healthcare reform doesn't

Liza Berger January 21, 2010

Larry Minnix sounded weary but determined. The CLASS Act may become a casualty of healthcare reform, but it is not going away, the head of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging assured me Wednesday.

Future unclear for healthcare reform after Senate Republican's victory in Massachusetts

January 21, 2010

The election of Republican Scott Brown to senator in Massachusetts has put a question mark around the fate of legislation that would overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, according to the two major long-term care associations.

A blow to healthcare reform

Liza Berger January 20, 2010

The buzz among long-term care providers today, as expected, is the upset in the Massachusetts Senate race. How healthcare reform will play out now is anyone's guess.

New alliance seeks to improve long-term services across spectrum

January 06, 2010

The Long-Term Quality Alliance, which was formally introduced Tuesday, is dedicated to improving the quality of long-term services and supports.

CBO: CLASS Act could eventually contribute to deficit

December 01, 2009

The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, which appears in House and Senate healthcare reform legislation, could wind up adding tens of billions of dollars to the federal deficit, according to a Nov. 25 analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.

CLASS Act math

Liza Berger December 01, 2009

If you are confused about the financial implications of the highly publicized CLASS Act, you are not alone. If it's supposed to be solvent and actuarially sound over the long term, why is the program at some point expected to increase the deficit?

CLASS Act on the move

Liza Berger November 12, 2009

The House's passage of the CLASS Act clearly has offered momentum for the disability insurance program. Leaders of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging are convinced there is no stopping it now.

Minnix expects Senate to include CLASS Act in healthcare reform bill

November 10, 2009

The president and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging feels confident that the CLASS Act will make it into a final healthcare reform bill.

Providers praise Senate Finance Committee for retaining market-basket update in bill

September 17, 2009

Nursing home providers reacted positively to the release of the Senate Finance Committee's healthcare reform bill Wednesday. They were particularly pleased that the bill would not lower the market-basket update for nursing homes.

Bill protects nursing home market basket

Liza Berger September 16, 2009

Healthcare to miss Kennedy

Liza Berger August 26, 2009

AAHSA's Minnix named among top 50 most influential nonprofit execs

August 06, 2009

Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association of Home and Services for the Aging, was recently named one of The Non Profit Times' top 50 most influential nonprofit executives.

Long-term care associations to battle Medicare cuts during congressional recess

August 04, 2009

Congress may take a recess this month, but the long-term care community isn't planning on it. Instead, the associations will be working to urge lawmakers not to cut millions in Medicare payments from nursing homes as part of healthcare reform.