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Top Democrats opposed to Obama administration position on Medicaid lawsuits

August 12, 2011

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have parted ways with the Obama administration regarding the rights of Medicaid beneficiaries to sue their states over discontinuation of benefits and access to care.
 

Lieberman and Coburn propose increases to Medicare premiums, eligibility age

June 30, 2011

A new plan to change Medicare would raise the eligibility age to 67 and boost premiums for current beneficiaries, saving the federal government an estimated $600 billion over the next decade.
 

Congressional impasse could lead to government shutdown in less than two weeks

March 31, 2011

With Congressional Democrats and Republicans failing to reach an agreement on proposed federal funding cuts—including possible reductions to healthcare reform and entitlements—analysts are predicting a government shutdown by April 9 unless a deal is reached.
 

States, Congress look for Medicaid solutions

February 01, 2011

With Arizona and other states already seeking to drop coverage for thousands of Medicaid recipients, governors are asking the federal government for help in dealing with Medicaid budget shortfalls.
 

House poised to vote today on enhanced Medicaid funding bill

August 10, 2010

Members of the House of Representatives are expected to vote today in a special session to extend Medicaid assistance to states through the first six months of 2011.
 

Senate to vote on FMAP funding bill today

August 05, 2010

The Senate voted Wednesday to end debate on a bill that would extend $16.1 billion in Medicaid assistance to states in 2011. The chamber is set to vote today on the package.
 

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.
 

Lawmakers playing nice? Ha! April Fools'!

April 01, 2010

It's April Fish Day again, and I think we could all use a little bit of levity.
 

Obama: Healthcare bill would help seniors on Medicare

March 16, 2010

The healthcare reform package, if passed, will add almost a decade of solvency to the Medicare program, President Obama told seniors Monday during a stop in Ohio.
 

Future of healthcare reform still remains cloudy for Democrats

March 15, 2010

After narrowly passing a healthcare stopgap bill that included a therapy caps extension package, Democrats in Congress are finding it difficult to bring their major reform proposal across the finish line, according to recent reports.
 

Providers try to quash Medicare payment board proposal

January 13, 2010

A group of 74 healthcare groups, including the two major nursing home associations, urged congressional leaders this week to drop the Independent Payment Advisory Board proposal from healthcare reform legislation.
 

House leadership considers bypassing committee to speed vote on healthcare reform bill

July 27, 2009

House leaders are keeping all options on the table on a healthcare reform vote as the Aug. 7 congressional recess date nears. Among the possibilities is their bypassing the Energy and Commerce Committee and sending their healthcare reform package straight to a floor vote.
 

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.
 

Obama tries to maintain health reform timeline amid skepticism and doubt

July 22, 2009

As President Obama's August 7 deadline for healthcare reform approaches, he has begun to rally his healthcare troops with a series of public events scheduled for this week, according to recent news items.
 
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