HHS changes rules for distribution of relief funds to Medicaid providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has reversed its position and now says that Medicaid providers who previously received a payment from a general distribution of funds from the Coronavirus Aid,...
Bipartisan effort probes federal oversight of Medicaid managed LTSS programs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
Sept. 13 is the deadline Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) on Friday gave to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma and the directors of the eight external quality review...
Governor vetoes expansion of assisted living program for Medicaid beneficiaries
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2018
An industry-supported bill that would have permitted more elderly Medicaid beneficiaries in California to receive care and services in assisted living communities rather than in nursing homes has been...
2 arrested in assisted living fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2016
Two Florida mental health counselors have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the state’s Medicaid program of more than $360,000 by submitting false claims for assisted living services.
GOP lawmakers say they will seek Medicare, Medicaid changes next year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 08, 2017
While Republicans in the Senate and House of Representatives work to reconcile their two versions of a tax reform bill that analysts say could add more than $1 trillion to the federal deficit over 10 years,...
Largest senior living providers in 2017 named by Argentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2017
This year’s list features 115 companies with a total of almost 550,000 independent living, assisted living and memory care units.
Medicaid proposals could harm individuals, burden healthcare system, CEOs say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 20, 2017
The 74 million lower-income, disabled and older adults who rely on Medicaid for their healthcare coverage could be harmed, and the healthcare system unduly burdened, under current proposals to replace...
CMS analysis shows HCBS vulnerability, AARP says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2017
A newly released analysis by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ chief actuary “makes clear” that the American Health Care Act poses a “danger” to Medicaid beneficiaries,...
Assisted living hospice care, HCBS, Medicaid make OIG list
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
Assisted living hospice care, Medicaid personal care services, home- and community-based services waiver programs and Medicaid data are four topics that made the top 25 list included in the Health and...
Seema Verma confirmed as CMS administrator
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2017
Former health policy consultant Seema Verma was confirmed as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday by a 55-43 vote in the Senate.