New Survey Shows Seniors Misinformed on Affordable Care Act

According to a new poll by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), most seniors are confused and unaware to important aspects of health reform, or the Affordable Care Act, including its impact on their own Medicare coverage, the growth of Medicare, and the budget deficit.  The survey asked adults 65 and older a series of […]

New Deloitte Report Finds Medicaid LTC is Ticking Time Bomb

According to a new report by Deloitte’s Center for Health Solution, state governments’ obligation to their Long-Term Care (LTC) Medicaid enrollees may have the potential to debilitate government effectiveness and create severe fiscal distress.  The report, "Medicaid Long-term Care: The Ticking Time Bomb," cites state budgetary pressures, the fact that Medicaid is the nation’s primary […]

HHS Awards Funding to Establish Research Center on Disability Services, Care Coordination

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Disability recently announced the award of over $6 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to establish a Center of Excellence in Research on Disability Services, Care Coordination and Integration.  The contract was awarded to Mathematica Policy Research for a two-year period […]

HHS Webcast Details Health Reform For Seniors

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, Assistant Secretary for the Administration on Aging Kathy Greenlee and Maryiln Tavenner from Centers For Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) hosted a web chat to discuss the benefits of the new health reform law as it relates to America’s seniors.  The 30 minute […]

HHS Awards Funding for Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs for Older Americans

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Communities Putting Prevention to Work  Chronic Disease Self-management Program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, will be distributing $27 million in grants to almost 40 states.  The funds will allow states to provide self-management programs to older adults with […]

Health Care Reform Passes, Good For Senior Living?

Late Sunday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed both the Senate health reform bill (H.R. 3590) and Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872) that included provisions for the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act.  The provisions in the bill would provide insurance solutions for a variety of Americans currently uninsured and would […]

New Report Examines States’ Discretion in Medicaid’s Coverage for Home Health Services

The National Senior Citizens Law Center published a report in December entitled, “To be or not to be Homebound: The Limits of States’ Discretion in Medicaid’s Coverage for Home Health Services” that examines Medicaid’s coverage for home health services.  The report looks at the home health benefit which has the unique status in the Medicaid […]

HHS Invests $27 Million For Older Americans To Remain In Their Homes

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced the availability of $27 million to help older individuals with chronic conditions to improve their health and reduce their use of costly medical care.These funds are made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which has provided up to $650 million to HHS […]