A very good basic Frequently Asked Questions is provided by the Washington Post on the upcoming oral arguments in the Supreme Court over the Affordable Care Act. FAQ: The Supreme Court and health reform – The Washington Post.
The Miami Herald editorial page reviewed the Florida legislature 2012 session with a judgmental tone. The editorial staff at the Herald were concerned that the legislature failed Neglected Elders and meaningful reform of the Medicaid Program. NEGLECTED ELDERLY Gov. Rick Scott and lawmakers talked a good game, calling for major reforms to improve assisted living …
Forbes is reporting Long Term Care Issues are not a top issue for presidential candidates. An exception is Newt Gingrich. Forbes reveals: Gingrich, who has shown real interest in long-term care issues in the past, was typically provocative though sometimes contradictory and often not specific. The former speaker used the survey as a platform to …
Local and County governments are on the hook for more cost sharing for Medicaid patients. Currently at stake is over 300 million dollars in disputed Medicaid billings. These funds owed are over a three year period. p>The state wants to get that money, as well as future Medicaid payments, by withholding revenue sharing dollars from …
As Courts interpret Medicare and Medicaid laws, they ponder the language that the public policy is described in the laws. In todays Wall Street Journal JOE PALAZZOLO, writes about the difficulty in understanding the plain meaning of the enabling laws. James Madison warned in the Federalist Papers about laws "so voluminous that they cannot be …
The future of long term care, will be on intentional communities with shared interest and activities. This is how the boomers will age. Take a look at this WSJ story on how Japan is supporting the elders. – WSJ.com.
As goes Florida so does Kansas. Medicaid in Kansas has grown by 7.4% annually over the last decade, and Mr. Brownback would reform it by contracting with managed-care organizations to oversee and coordinate care. His plan would also provide monetary incentives for insurers and providers to improve quality and use health-care dollars more economically.But heres …