It appears some significant changes may be coming Medicaid’s way. And the early betting is that these adjustments are not going to be of the payment-enhancement variety.
Medicaid, the Trojan horse of senior living
By
John O'Connor
Feb 08, 2018
Like the citizens of Troy who failed to realize a hollow wooden horse contained something terrible, senior living operators have ignored the real threat Medicaid might unleash: federal rules and regulations.
Medicaid and senior living: A troubled marriage
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2016
The latest tectonic shift has three likely results for senior living operators.
Need more funds? Here’s how to make a killing
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2022
These days, senior living operators in just about every state are tapping into Medicaid payments. And more than a few players are not content to stop there.
‘Big and bold changes’ coming? Well, this could get interesting
By
John O'Connor
Mar 29, 2018
The new boss at Health and Human Services is on a mission.
The government can giveth, or taketh away
By
John O'Connor
Oct 10, 2019
Anyone who gets into bed with the government had best sleep with one eye open.
Why you should fear Medicaid block grants
By
John O'Connor
Mar 14, 2019
Well gang, it’s that special time of the year when the president delivers a wish-list budget that gives red meat to the base — and heartburn to just about everyone else.
Just when you were warming up to Medicaid …
By
John O'Connor
Nov 17, 2016
Medicaid as you have known it is probably going to be changed. And not for the better.
Senior living might want to reconsider its superiority complex
By
John O'Connor
Jan 11, 2018
More operators are doing things that would have been heavily frowned upon in the past.
Why the GAO report ultimately could be good news for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
The increased attention brought by a recent GAO report may be uncomfortable for those in the assisted living industry in the short term, but the health policy experts with whom I spoke suggest that the...