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Senate's Medicare payment fix meets doctor criticism Business Week Share     The largest U.S. doctors' group criticized a Senate plan for avoiding a proposed 21 percent cut in government payments to physicians who treat the elderly, calling the proposal a "Band-Aid" measure. More
 Can Judd Gregg help White House save health bill? Politico Share
Is Judd Gregg a tease or a real potential partner for President Barack Obama in trying to salvage some health care reform in this Congress? More
 Baucus, Grassley propose new jobs bill The New York Times Share
The top Democrat and Republican on the Senate tax-writing committee today unveiled the main elements of a new jobs and economic recovery measure, hoping to put some rare bipartisan momentum behind major legislation. More Don't stop now: Lawmakers should pass the Senate bill Kaiser Health News Share
Veterans of health reform battles know all too well that enacting health reform is as challenging to the nation's political system as it is important to the nation’s well-being. We also know that perseverance pays off. More Fairness Doctrine The New Republic Share
For most of last year, Republicans spent their time attacking Democratic plans for reform, rather than describing their own. But now they’ve put a plan on the table. Showcasing that plan--and comparing it to what the Democrats have proposed--might help clarify a few things. More
State of the Union for senior living: Middle class help for aging relatives Senior Housing News Share
During President Obama's address, he mentioned his Middle Class Task Force (MCTF) which is proposing more support for caregivers by providing counseling, training, help with transportation, and temporary respite care for those who need assistance. For the time being, aging in place is the immediate future in the eyes of the federal government. More Different shades of blue Kaiser Health News Share
A snow-buried capital slowed many DC-based bloggers' production (cabin fever, perhaps?) but some are reflecting on the administration's public rebuke of health insurer Anthem Blue Cross. More  Adapting vaccines for our aging immune systems NPR Share
Much of the talk of vaccines typically focuses on young children. But older adults can also benefit from the protective effects of vaccines. More NIA funds Roybal Centers for translational research in aging National Institute on Aging Share
The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced that it has renewed funding for nine Edward R. Roybal Centers for Research on Applied Gerontology and designated four new centers. More  For senior care, sometimes it does take a village Kaiser Health News Share
The idea: If neighbors could help one another with basic services such as transportation and simple home maintenance and with friendly visits, people could stay in their homes longer as they aged. More
 Caregiving Exchange U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Share
This caregiver resource list includes some useful organizations available to help answer questions as a place to start your search for information. We've included only national organizations and many have extensive lists of additional resources. More Medicaid and managed care: Key data, trends, and issues Kaiser Family Foundation Share
Medicaid provides health and long-term care coverage to nearly 60 million low-income individuals, or roughly 1 in 5 Americans. About 70 percent of Medicaid enrollees receive some or all of their services through managed care. This policy brief provides an overview of the Medicaid program’s increasing reliance on managed care to deliver services. More |
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