Even as public attention is focused on the Affordable Care Act, another health care overhaulis underway in many states: an ambitious effort to restrain the ballooning Medicaid cost of long-term care as people live longer and survive more disabling conditions. At least 26 states, including California, Florida, Illinois and New York, are rolling out mandatory programs that put billions of public […]

In May 2013 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Change Request (CR) 8098 under which, effective October 1, 2013, Medicare systems would reject claims for vaccines provided to hospice patients by non-hospice providers. CR8098 also reiterated existing CMS policy that hospices could only bill influenza, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines provided to hospice patients if the hospice enrolled as a Part B supplier.

Senior coalition meetings give caregiver agencies opportunities to network and to hear programming on relevant topics. The following meetings are planned for coming weeks. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Joint Denver Senior Coalition Meeting Organized by Northwest Denver Council for Seniors. Website Location: Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge, 11180 Irving […]

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The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) strongly opposes the Obama Administration’s proposed home health copayments. NAHC maintains that deficit reduction should not come in the form of a “sick tax” on the nation’s poorest, sickest, and most vulnerable individuals. READ FULL STORY HERE