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Increasing Medicare eligibility age would save money, increase Medicaid spending, budget office says

January 12, 2012

Increasing the Medicare age to 67 would save the federal government $148 billion between 2012 and 2021, but the savings would be offset by an increase in Medicaid spending, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.

States argue against Medicaid expansion in healthcare reform law challenges

January 12, 2012

Twenty-six states filed a brief Tuesday encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a provision of the healthcare reform law that calls for a major expansion of Medicaid.

LTC groups eagerly await Supreme Court decision on healthcare reform

November 15, 2011

Despite the mixed feelings about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act among long-term care providers, all groups agree that they will be closely monitoring a case now headed to the Supreme Court. The high court said Monday it would hear oral arguments on ACA's constitutionality in March.

California gets go-ahead to cut Medicaid payments to providers by 10%

October 31, 2011

The Obama administration has approved a request to cut Medicaid payments to California healthcare providers, including nursing homes, by 10%, which will mean $623 million in less reimbursement over the next two years.

Supreme Court to decide on whether to hear healthcare reform challenges

October 28, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court has indicated that it will decide whether or not to hear challenges to the Affordable Care Act in a private conference on Nov. 10.

Federal appeals court upholds Affordable Care Act challenge

June 30, 2011

A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati upheld President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Wednesday. The circuit court affirmed a Michigan federal judge's previous ruling that Congress can mandate Americans to purchase health insurance.

Administration doesn't support lawsuits against states over Medicaid cuts

June 01, 2011

The Obama administration has said healthcare providers and Medicaid recipients cannot sue state officials over Medicaid reimbursement cuts, according to a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief filed by acting solicitor general Neal K. Katyal.

New CMS rule offers guidance on Medicaid access

May 03, 2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a newly proposed rule to help Medicaid recipients maintain access to healthcare, even as states struggle to keep up with Medicaid budget shortfalls.

Both sides expecting victory after latest vote on healthcare reform challenge

February 04, 2011

As expected, the Senate voted Wednesday to reject a Republican-powered bill that would have repealed the Affordable Care Act. Despite the party line 51-47 vote, lawmakers of both parties overwhelmingly agreed on a repeal of the 1099 reporting provision in the law.

Supreme Court decision protects congressional powers; Congress delays vote on repeal of healthcare reform

January 11, 2011

A Supreme Court vote Monday signaled which way the court could lean in the healthcare reform debate.

Supreme Court lets nursing home ruling stand: Facilities fair game for civil rights suits

February 24, 2010

A federal appeals court decision in a case involving a skilled nursing facility—a decision once described as "shocking" by the American Health Care Association—has been allowed to stand by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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.