For a variety of reasons, veterans homes just don’t typically seem to warm the hearts of those not directly involved. But not this week.
CMS work group recommends approach for employing former criminals in long-term care settings
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 19, 2013
Long-term care providers and states should agree on what a “direct access employee” is and whether that person has a criminal conviction that should keep him or her from working in a nursing...
States have ‘wide discretion’ to cut Medicaid payments to providers, White House says
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 27, 2013
The White House said states can reduce Medicaid payments to long-term care operators and other healthcare providers in a court brief filed Monday.
U.S. health chief says government will not fund partial Medicaid expansions
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McKnight's Staff
Dec 11, 2012
Answering the question on the minds of many state policymakers, the Obama administration said Monday it will not provide full federal funding for states that go only part of the way on expanding Medicaid.
CMS: Options exist for states pondering Medicaid coverage
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 27, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services remains busy counseling states with guidance on the standards that Medicaid programs must adhere to in coverage options for low-income. A new letter gives guidance...
Provider taxes; SNF payments increasing, state Medicaid GAO survey finds
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 26, 2012
While many states have increased provider taxes since 2008, many also raised payment rates for skilled nursing facilities, according to a three-year study from the General Accountability Office.
GAO: Medicaid eligibility screening for long-term care is inconsistent across states
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 28, 2012
The extent to which states conduct asset verification checks on those seeking Medicaid coverage for long-term care varies greatly by state, a government report finds.
Questions about ‘partial’ Medicaid expansion remain unanswered, Medicaid directors leader...
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 14, 2012
Despite assurances offered by federal officials, state Medicaid directors remain dissatisfied with the lack of guidance provided to states about the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion.
For Medicaid, it’s déjà vu all over again
By
John O'Connor
Jul 09, 2012
The Supreme Court has served up yet another tortured, enigmatic decision. Now comes the fun part: figuring out what they really intended — and what those intentions will likely mean for long-term care...
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, states weighing Medicaid options
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 02, 2012
Many states are considering their options in the wake of a seemingly favorable Supreme Court ruling. The nation’s highest court ruled that Congress exceeded its reach when it threatened states with...