AAHSA is hosting a Congressional Call-In Day tomorrow, May 13, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern in an effort to get long-term services and supports included in upcoming health-care reform legislation. They believe health reform without long-term care services is not a comprehensive solution. I agree. Please call...
Tag: nursing home reform
Community Based Services Key But Can We Pay For Them?
A new report from the AARP shows that nursing home residents, beds, and occupancy rates have remained nearly constant in the last five years, even though the older population has increased. Specifically, the report finds that spending for long-term care services is not a primary force behind escalating Medicaid costs....
Make the Call
Passing this along from AAHSA. I am a proponent of nursing home care reform if it is true reform. If that means better funding so there is better staffing, better pay and ultimately better care then I endorse this national call in day. Today is the day to help ensure...
Make the Call for Nursing Home Reform
On March 4, 2009, the Senate Aging Committee will hold a hearing addressing the financing of long-term services and supports. This is a unique platform to tell our legislators that long-term services and supports must be included in health care reform legislation. I have joined a coalition that is working...