Doc fix bill once again is less than LTC field had hoped for
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
A measure President Barack Obama signed into law does a lot more for doctors than it does for long-term care operators.
Providers’ payments tied to readmissions
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
President Barack Obama signed legislation that ties skilled nursing facility Medicare reimbursements to hospital readmissions, starting in 2018.
Senate passes ‘doc fix’ bill that links skilled nursing facility payments to hospital readmissions,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 01, 2014
Both houses of Congress now have passed legislation to tie skilled nursing facility Medicare reimbursements to hospital readmissions, starting in 2018. The Senate approved the “Protecting Access...
Deal cut by Senate Republicans likely to cause labor pains
By
John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2013
For many long-term care operators, labor relations might soon get even more challenging. And Senate Republicans are to blame, er, thank.
Nursing home antipsychotic legislation set aside
By
McKnight's Staff
May 29, 2012
The U.S. Senate did not approve legislation that would strengthen regulations for antipsychotic use in nursing homes, despite overwhelmingly passing a bill it was attached to on Thursday.
Top Democrats opposed to Obama administration position on Medicaid lawsuits
Aug 12, 2011
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have parted ways with the Obama administration regarding the rights of Medicaid beneficiaries to sue their states...
Lieberman and Coburn propose increases to Medicare premiums, eligibility age
Jun 30, 2011
A new plan to change Medicare would raise the eligibility age to 67 and boost premiums for current beneficiaries, saving the federal government an estimated $600 billion over the next decade.
Senators plan to vote this week on bill extending Medicaid assistance to states
Aug 02, 2010
The Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that would provide $26.1 billion in education funding and Medicaid assistance to states.
Medicaid funding for states still in play after last week’s defeats
Jun 22, 2010
Despite back-to-back defeats on the measure, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said he has no plans to table debate on an extenders bill containing nearly $25 billion in additional Medicaid funds...
Senate proposal would make visas for some foreign workers harder to attain
May 06, 2010
Some Democrats in the Senate are considering an overhaul to the nation’s rules when it comes to hiring foreign workers for “specialty occupations,” including some occupations in the healthcare...