Home care agencies push for Medicaid caregiver funding while association lobbies for end to Medicare...
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 16, 2021
As home care helps to drive home the need for Congress to increase Medicaid funding, providers on Thursday made two key Medicare-related requests.
Providers should be ‘actively involved’ as some Medicare beneficiaries begin receiving nonmedical...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2019
Two reports issued Thursday focus on ways the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can offer nonmedical supplemental benefits to chronically ill enrollees.
Six new senior-focused clinics coming to Atlanta, courtesy of Humana’s CenterWell brand
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 14, 2021
Humana’s fast-growing CenterWell brand announced last week it will be opening six new senior-focused primary care centers in the Atlanta area through the end of next year. This is in addition to the...
Telehealth proves to be more popular than expected: physical therapy firm
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
Telehealth has turned out to be a big hit with patients needing physical therapy during the pandemic, according to ATI Physical Therapy, which provides home health services.
CMS commits to COVID-19 vaccine available for all
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 16, 2020
Not only will the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services make sure that a COVID-19 vaccine be made available to older adults at no cost once a vaccine is approved; the agency also is working to guarantee...
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...
More news for Wednesday, July 12
Jul 11, 2017
Holiday Retirement seeks tax incentives to move HQ … Senate delays recess to work on healthcare, other issues … Separate Medicaid reforms from ACA repeal, former CMS administrators suggest...
Home Care briefs for Thursday, Sept. 16
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 16, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness changing with delta prevalence … ATI Advisory recommends Medicare-Medicaid integration with HCBS … Mobile health DocGo launches national sales team
Concerns grow that pandemic relief bill will accelerate ongoing shift to HCBS
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 01, 2021
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday includes billions of dollars in new funding for government long-term services and supports for frail...
‘Seniors have a lot to lose’ under ACA replacement, congresswoman says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2017
Reduced outlays for Medicaid, a shorter lifespan for the Medicare program, higher insurance premiums for those aged 50 to 64 and more uninsured older adults would be some of the effects of the American...