CLASS Act was doomed from the start, says GOP report
Sep 16, 2011
Health and Human Services officials were concerned about the sustainability of the CLASS Act prior to the bill’s passage, according to a new report.
CLASS implementation likely delayed by one year
Aug 25, 2011
A Congressional Budget Office update issued Wednesday indicates there will be a one-year delay in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s long-term care insurance plan.
GAO: Federal long-term care insurance program had unexpected premium hikes
Aug 15, 2011
Although 66% of enrollees in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance program saw an increase in premiums in 2009, almost half opted for the increase rather than taking a reduction in benefits or a lapse in...
Legislators deeply concerned about CLASS Act sustainability
Aug 09, 2011
A group of state legislators has said that it has “grave concerns” about the long-term sustainability of the controversial CLASS Act.
Deficit reduction and long-term care: Enjoy things while you can
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 03, 2011
If you thought the last few weeks of politicians’ stomach-turning brinksmanship over the national debt ceiling wasn’t fun — and who did? — you have no reason to look forward to the end...
Provider groups remain vigilant on entitlement spending as Obama signs debt ceiling legislation
Aug 03, 2011
A bipartisan Congressional committee will be tasked with reforming entitlement programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, as part of a federal debt limit deal signed yesterday by President Obama.
Heavenly intercession for the CLASS Act?
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 22, 2011
The good news is politicians can always change their minds. The bad news is, well, politicians can always change their minds. That must be the mixed feelings that many providers — Larry Minnix and his...
Providers to battle for life of CLASS Act, other Medicare and Medicaid payment issues
Jul 22, 2011
With lawmakers coming down to the wire to create a U.S. deficit reduction package, provides will be turning up the lobbying heat in an effort to keep the CLASS Act, and certain other important Medicaid...
Providers outraged: ‘Gang of Six’ spending proposal would eliminate CLASS Act
Jul 20, 2011
Providers immediately ripped a new deficit-reduction proposal Tuesday that was announced by a bipartisan group of influential U.S. Senators and endorsed at least modestly by both the White House and some...
Federal appeals court upholds Affordable Care Act challenge
Jun 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...