We got a reprieve this week when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delayed a planned vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA). Like the bill that passed in the House, BCRA would repeal the Affordable Care Act, decimate … [Read more...] about Congress Leaves for the July 4th Recess, Health Care Repeal Remains a Threat – Continue to Make Your Voice Heard
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Health Care Repeal Vote Postponed But the Fight is Not Over
Yesterday, Senate leadership announced that a vote on the Senate health care bill – the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) – would be postponed until after the July 4 recess. In the coming weeks, Leader McConnell will try to … [Read more...] about Health Care Repeal Vote Postponed But the Fight is Not Over
Health Care Repeal Vote Postponed – But Keep the Pressure On
Senate leadership today announced that a vote on the Senate health care repeal bill would be postponed until after the July 4 recess. While this shows that the efforts of all those who have called and written to tell the truth about this … [Read more...] about Health Care Repeal Vote Postponed – But Keep the Pressure On
Real People Will be Harmed by House & Senate Health Repeal Bills
The House passed its bill, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), in May. Last week, the Senate unveiled its ACA repeal bill, called the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA). The Senate plans to vote on the bill this week. Although … [Read more...] about Real People Will be Harmed by House & Senate Health Repeal Bills
Senate Releases Draft of Bill to Undermine Health Coverage: Stop the “Better Care Reconciliation Act”
The wait is finally over. Senate Republicans have released a "discussion draft" of their health care bill, The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. This language is the culmination of secret drafting by a few Republican … [Read more...] about Senate Releases Draft of Bill to Undermine Health Coverage: Stop the “Better Care Reconciliation Act”
CMA Alert – The Fight Continues; Home Health Access Issues; World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
1. Medicare Home Health Crisis - Misleading and Inaccurate CMS Medicare Home Health Publications 2. Senate Plans to Vote to Gut Health Care Next Week - Act Now to Stop These Cuts! 3. World Elder Abuse Awareness DayMisleading and Inaccurate … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – The Fight Continues; Home Health Access Issues; World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The Senate is Secretly Working to Gut Health Care – Bill Could Pass Soon!
In May, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The AHCA is so severe that the President is calling it “mean” and says the Senate should make it more generous and kind. (CNN Politics, 6/14/2017)The … [Read more...] about The Senate is Secretly Working to Gut Health Care – Bill Could Pass Soon!
CMA Alert – Harmful Proposed SNF Rules; Welcome Chiplin Senior Fellow Ben F. Belton
1. Administration Proposes Allowing Nursing Homes to Require Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses as a Condition of Admission 2. CMS Extends Comment Period for New Medicare Skilled Nursing Reimbursement System Until August 25, 2017 3. The Center … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Harmful Proposed SNF Rules; Welcome Chiplin Senior Fellow Ben F. Belton
CMS Extends Comment Period for New Medicare Skilled Nursing Reimbursement System Until August 25, 2017
On May 4, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking setting out options that CMS is considering to replace the Medicare reimbursement system for skilled nursing facilities … [Read more...] about CMS Extends Comment Period for New Medicare Skilled Nursing Reimbursement System Until August 25, 2017
Reversing Obama Rules, Trump Administration Proposes Allowing Nursing Homes to Require Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses as a Condition of Admission
In 2016, the Obama Administration promulgated final regulations that revised and updated the Requirements of Participation, the federal standards of care that nursing facilities must meet in order to be eligible to receive Medicare or Medicaid … [Read more...] about Reversing Obama Rules, Trump Administration Proposes Allowing Nursing Homes to Require Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses as a Condition of Admission