States must improve residential care options, HCBS funding, AARP says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2017
States will need to accelerate the rate of improving long-term services and supports in several areas to meet the upcoming needs of aging baby boomers, according to a report released today by the AARP.
Operators join march against possible Medicaid cuts
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 08, 2017
Senior living executives joined hundreds of demonstrators and several lawmakers opposed to Medicaid funding cuts during a rally this week at the U.S. Capitol.
White House meets with lawmakers to push healthcare vote
By
John O'Connor
Jun 07, 2017
President Trump called on Senate and House lawmakers to quickly repeal the Affordable Care Act during a meeting yesterday at the White House.
For returning GOP senators, it’s healthcare reform crunch time
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2017
Senate negotiations on a bill to squash Obamacare quickly took center stage as Republican lawmakers returned from a 10-day recess.
ACA replacement would cut Medicaid by $834 billion over 10 years, CBO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2017
The American Health Care Act would reduce Medicaid spending by $834 billion from 2017 to 2026 if signed into law as is, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.
HCBS ‘especially vulnerable’ under ACA replacement, report says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
Home- and community-based services would be “especially vulnerable to deep cuts” if the American Health Care Act passed by the House of Representatives were to become law, according to a new...
NHI CEO: Why seniors housing should care about healthcare reform
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2017
Even if seniors housing operators won’t be directly affected by legislation that partially or fully replaces the Affordable Care Act, the reform efforts still are important to them, National Health...
ACA replacement could contain good news for seniors housing, Welltower CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2017
Efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act ultimately could contain good news for seniors housing, Welltower CEO Thomas DeRosa said Friday during the real estate investment trust’s first-quarter...
House passes ACA replacement, provider groups express concerns
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2017
As health leaders in the government praised the Affordable Care Act replacement passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday, organizations representing senior living operators expressed concerns...
‘Best days are ahead’ under Trump, with caveats, financial adviser says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2017
Gross domestic product growth could increase to 3% starting in 2018, one expert predicts, if the federal government can enact several reforms, among them healthcare and immigration.