Henry Waxman
CLASS supporters continue calls to revive the program
October 27, 2011CLASS proponents received a jolt of support Wednesday when a handful of Democrats advocated giving the long-term care insurance program another chance.
Nursing home payment cuts on the table, Obama administration says
July 06, 2011Obama administration officials say that trimming payments to nursing homes and other providers would substantially reduce future Medicare and Medicaid outlays. But officials are insisting that Republicans accept tax hikes as a condition for such spending cuts.
House passes bill repealing one-year delay to RUG-IV system
July 15, 2010Nursing home providers Wednesday commended the House for passing a bill that would eliminate the one-year delay to the RUG-IV case-mix classification system.
House committee closer to compromise, senators tentatively agree to cut Medicare
July 30, 2009Representatives appear to be inching closer to a compromise on healthcare reform. That comes as senators consider reducing Medicare spending to trim the cost of a reform package.
House leadership considers bypassing committee to speed vote on healthcare reform bill
July 27, 2009House 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.
Letter asks House chairmen to remove proposed skilled nursing cuts from healthcare reform bill
July 09, 2009A draft of House healthcare reform legislation is set to slice $44.9 billion in nursing home funding over the next decade, according to a group of senior care advocates. The coalition sent a letter to powerful House leaders urging them to reconsider such cuts.
Pharmacy lobby pits House against Senate in debate over coverage of dual eligibles
July 07, 2009Dual-eligible seniors are caught in a Capitol Hill cross fire over a pledge from the pharmaceutical industry to reduce costs by $80 billion, according to reports from Washington.
