Presidential candidates differ on how to fix the Social Security, Medicare programs
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2016
In their third and final debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton offered competing proposals for stabilizing the troubled Social Security program.
Hospice sector assails double-digit payment cuts
By
John O'Connor
Dec 10, 2019
The hospice sector quickly blasted a 20% Medicare payment cut proposed by a congressional advisory panel.
Lawmaker seeks expanded Medigap coverage for senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2019
A leading House Democrat is seeking ways to get more senior living services covered by Medigap insurance policies.
Convicted assisted living owner blasted: ‘He has no respect for the law’
By
John O'Connor
Nov 25, 2019
Philip Esformes had an expensive Thursday. That’s because the senior living operator was ordered to pay $44.2 million for his role in a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud scheme.
NIC speakers: Good fit is key going forward
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
The secret to success in senior living may be as simple and as difficult as finding the right fit, according to speakers at the 2016 NIC Spring Investment Forum.