Sequestration and Ryan plan seen as big fiscal challenges
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2013
Last month, the skilled sector figured out sequester cuts would cost providers more than $782 million in payments. Then Paul Ryan broke out the meat cleaver.
Minnix: Providers need to innovate to stay in business
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 26, 2012
The current policies of the Affordable Care Act push innovation, which is crucial to the success of the long-term care industry, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix told McKnight’s.
Republican healthcare platform calls for Medicare and Medicaid overhaul
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 29, 2012
Republican National Convention delegates voted Tuesday on the party’s official platform, which proposes significant structural changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It notably calls for...
A new Medicare overhaul proposed by two Republican senators on Thursday would save an estimated $200 billion to $500 billion over 10 years by way of “premium support.”