The next 4 years might not be much to laugh about
I must admit I am going to miss Donald Trump being our president.
Joe Biden
Providers plead for urgent action on COVID-19 from Congress, Biden
Long-term care providers are urging the next administration to prioritize additional resources and relief for providers as coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket at nursing homes.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 10
Patient groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to uphold ACA ahead of Tuesday hearing … Biden announces COVID advisory board … Patients’ response to Parkinson’s drugs linked to presence of tremor … Aspirin to be tested in UK COVID patients after lowering mortality in U.S. study … VA recruits thousands for COVID vaccine trials … ‘Watchful…
Porter: Election controversy or not, all efforts now go to lame duck stimulus package
Long-term care providers and their lobbyists are “completely and totally” focused on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of the presidential election results, a top association leader assured Friday.
Biden, Trump diverge on approaches for long-term care, Medicare
While President Donald Trump would seek to cap the overall federal contribution to Medicaid and increase state flexibility, former Vice President Joe Biden would look to expand the program to provide more funding to long-term care services, reveals a new analysis on the presidential candidates’ proposals for seniors.
Perpetuating ageism
There is a lot to argue about how President Trump has led and handled the pandemic. But there is one thing on which we can all agree.
Pandemic’s impact on nursing homes, seniors may affect presidential election, report finds
Some voters could hold President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and its deadly impact on nursing homes against him when they head to the polls in November, according to a new polling report by NBC News.
Latest funding deal sidesteps fiscal cliff
Providers generally lauded a deal that kept the nation from going over the so-called fiscal cliff in January. Spared were automatic Medicare cuts to physicians and facilities.
House leader proposes $353 billion in Medicare and Medicaid savings to aid deficit
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) outlined this week a list of Medicare and Medicaid changes, including cuts to healthcare providers, which could save $353 billion over the next 10 years. Cantor’s proposals are the result of ongoing deficit reduction negotiations led by Vice President Joe Biden.
Nursing home payment cuts on the table, Obama administration says
Obama 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.
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