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Obama calls for reconciliation to prevent filibuster on health-care reform The Washington Post Share     President Obama's endorsement Wednesday of a risky legislative maneuver to complete health-care legislation sent Democratic leaders scrambling to settle policy disputes and assemble the votes necessary for passage in the coming weeks. More
n4a urges senate leaders to extend Medicaid FMAP increase n4a Share
This week, n4a sent a letter to Senate leaders Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging them to act expeditiously to enact a six-month extension of the Recovery Act Medicaid provisions. In the letter, n4a said "Without the continued Recovery Act funds and maintenance of effort requirements, states may propose cuts to eligibility and deeper cuts to benefits to close large gaps in fiscal year 2011 budgets. Such actions would put the health and independence of millions of older Americans at risk, undermine our nation's health care safety net and create a further drag on the economy just as the economy begins to show signs of recovery." More  Obama offers to use some G.O.P. health proposals The New York Times Share
President Obama offered to address some of the concerns expressed by Republicans in the health care debate as the two parties maneuvered for advantage heading into the legislative end game. More
 U.S. Medicare panel urges insurer payment cuts Reuters Share
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, or MedPac, repeated its earlier call for the federal government to pay private insurers that offer coverage known as Medicare Advantage the same as it pays when Medicare reimburses providers directly. More President Obama hits health care reform homestretch POLITICO Share
President Barack Obama, who had planned to focus sharply on jobs this year, will be hitting the road next week for what the White House hopes will really be the final push for health care reform. More Medicare cuts to doctors payments go into effect Kaiser Health News Share
Starting now, doctors face a 21 percent cut in their reimbursements from Medicare based on a federal budget law that sets physican payments based on other economic factors. In past years, Congress has routinely waived such cuts. More
 Brain images suggest Alzheimer's drug could work Reuters Health Share
New imaging technology suggests an experimental drug for Alzheimer's reduces clumps of plaque in the brain by around 25 percent, giving potential new life to a medicine that disappointed in clinical tests two years ago. More  New study to evaluate advanced health monitoring technology for seniors Long-Term Living Share
A study funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIH/NIA), and conducted by the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy at Florida State University and the school's psychology department, has begun to evaluate advanced technologies that will allow seniors to better manage their health and maintain an active, independent lifestyle. More  Social Security launches new Open Government webpage SSA Share
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency has a new Open Government webpage available to the public at www.socialsecurity.gov/open. The new webpage serves as the portal for all agency activities that support the President's Transparency and Open Government initiative. More HIV & aging policy white paper SAGE Share
At least half of those currently living with HIV/AIDS are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). However, the number of adults age 50 and over with HIV/AIDS is increasing rapidly. Because the "face" of HIV is aging so rapidly, and a significant proportion of people with HIV remain LGBT, SAGE offers this paper to outline some key concerns we have identified, and recommendations for policy and advocacy. More
Small steps. Big rewards. Prevent type 2 diabetes campaign. National Diabetes Education Program Share
In observance of American Diabetes Alert Day, Tuesday, March 23, the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is encouraging Americans to think about their family history of diabetes when it comes to their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. More  National Mature Media Awards entry deadline is March 26 National Mature Media Awards Share
The National Mature Media Awards is the nation's largest awards program that annually recognizes the best marketing, communications, educational materials and programs for adults age 50 and older. The awards program is open to all organizations and individuals that produced materials from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. More |
 
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The articles in Answers on Aging for Professionals are chosen from a variety of sources to keep subscribers informed of topics and trends that impact aging service professionals and the older population they serve. Publication of any article or advertisement does not imply that n4a has endorsed or supports its content.
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