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Every State Has Cut Its Medicaid Program; More Cuts on Way
The fiscal outlook for state Medicaid programs is bleak, according to three reports released by the Kaiser Commissio...
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Court Rules That Medicaid Liens on Homes May Be Lifted
In a closely watched estate recovery case, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that liens may be imposed on the homes...
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This invaluable book clearly explains the intricacies of care at nursing homes, and gives family members of nursing home residents important practical advice and emotional support.
Read moreConsumer-Directed Medicaid Home Care Shows Promise
Disabled Medicaid recipients living at home who are allowed to direct their own care are more satisfied with their c...
Read moreBush's Medicare/Medicaid Czar Stepping Into Open Arms of Private Sector
Thomas A. Scully, the administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which runs both p...
Read moreAARP May Help Nursing Home Industry Block Lawsuits
AARP may join forces with Florida nursing home owners who are seeking greater protection against abuse and neglect l...
Read moreRetirement Community Cannot Forbid Medicaid Spend-Down
Maryland's highest court has ruled that a continuing care retirement community's requirement that residents no...
Read moreBush Names FDA Chief to Run Medicare/Medicaid Agency
The Bush administration has nominated the current head of the Food and Drug Administration to run the Centers for Me...
Read moreSenate Confirms McClellan to Run Medicare/Medicaid Agency
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Mark McClellan, currently commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, to be the ...
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