Per-capita Medicaid cap could reduce dual-eligible spending by $44 billion over 10 years
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2017
A per-capita cap on federal Medicaid funding growth based on medical inflation could reduce spending on dual-eligible beneficiaries by $44 billion over the next 10 years, according to new research.
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Mar 19, 2017
A response to a critique of the Urban Institute model of financing long-term services and supports … Complaints to Arizona’s Adult Protective Services rarely substantiated … Meals on...
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Mar 16, 2017
In next phase of health reform, long-term care cannot be overlooked … Care received at end of life varies drastically by state … Ibuprofen associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest …...
CMS may extend deadline for state compliance with HCBS final rule
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will work to provide states with additional time to comply with a final rule regarding the provision of home- and community-based services to Medicaid beneficiaries,...
ACA replacement would harm providers, caregivers, elderly, groups say
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2017
Long-term services and supports providers, Medicaid beneficiaries and professional caregivers would suffer if the bill that Republicans in the House of Representatives proposed Monday to replace the Affordable...
Proposed changes would put Medicaid recipients, providers at risk, advocates say
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2017
Congress should reject proposed “radical structural changes” to Medicaid funding that would lead to reduced services for beneficiaries and payments for providers, 100 advocacy organizations,...
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Feb 16, 2017
Price increases, aging to push healthcare to 20% of economy by 2025 … Researcher questions Urban Institute LTSS financing model … CPF Living CEO John Rijos on the intersection of senior living...
GAO recommends increased CMS oversight of Medicaid LTSS payment rates
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2017
In the wake of findings detailed in a new report from the Government Accountability Office made public on Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will take steps to ensure that states have...
Advocates for seniors identify their top issues for Trump administration
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2017
Medicaid, home- and community-based services, long-term services and supports, the elder care workforce and Medicare are among the important areas that President Donald Trump and members of Congress should...
Save HCBS-related ACA provisions, LeadingAge and other advocacy groups tell Trump
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2017
Improving access to Medicaid home- and community-based services is a critical provision of the Affordable Care Act that has bipartisan support and should remain intact even if the healthcare law is repealed...