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G.O.P. forces new House vote on fixes to health bill The New York Times Share     With the Senate working through an all-night session on a package of changes to the Democrats' sweeping health care legislation, Republicans early this morning identified parliamentary problems with at least two provisions that will require the measure to be sent back to the House for yet another vote, once the Senate adopts it. More
 Health care reform will help Medicare, advocates say Patriot Ledger Share
While certain Medicare funding would be cut, AARP and other advocates for seniors continue to insist that a landmark health care bill passed by the House on Sunday will strengthen the overall Medicare program and benefit seniors. More
 Medicare steps up efforts to monitor seniors' prescriptions Kaiser Health News Share
Medication therapy management, provided by Senior PharmAssist, is coming to assist nearly seven million seniors and disabled Americans enrolled in Medicare drug plans. More  Deadline approaching for n4a Aging Innovations and Achievement Awards n4a Share
The n4a prestigious Aging Innovations and Achievement Awards annually recognize the best practices of Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American aging programs that are innovative, exemplify sound management and are replicable by the Aging Services Network. Only n4a members can submit a nomination by Friday, April 2. Awards will be presented at the n4a Annual Conference & Tradeshow, July 17-21, in St. Louis, MO. More Reminder: AoA seeking AAA input on ADRC partnerships and TA needs n4a Share
The Administration on Aging, the Lewin Group, the National Council on Independent Living, the National Association of State Units on Aging, and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging have collaborated to develop this online survey to assess status of aging and disability partnerships and technical assistance needs. Please take a few moments to complete the survey by March 31. More
Free Webinar: Cost Allocation for Human Service Agencies that Provide Transportation National Center on Senior Transportation Share
On Thursday, April 22, from 2–3:30 p.m. (ET) staff from service agencies that provide transportation as an ancillary service will want to participate in a free audio conference to learn how to use MS Excel spreadsheets from the Transportation by the Numbers tool to identify and evaluate the true cost of providing transportation to clients as an additional service. Register by April 14. More  Nearly one-third of direct-care jobs to be held by older women Long-Term Living Share
Older women aged 55+ are projected to become 30 percent of the nation's direct-care workforce by 2018—up from 22 percent in just 10 years — according to PHI's recent analysis of employment demographics for direct-care workers. More  The cast of The Patty Duke Show reunites to tell Americans about new online Medicare application SSA Share
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, joined award-winning actress Patty Duke and the cast of her hit 1960s sitcom, The Patty Duke Show, to unveil Social Security's newest online service - an application for Medicare benefits. More CMS launches Muskie Case Manager Training Program online HCBS Waiver Assurances Share
Working with the Muskie School of Public Services, CMS designed this training to connect the work of case managers to the federal HCBS waiver assurances through the use of a training curriculum, case studies and knowledge checks. More
April 16 - National Healthcare Decisions Day National Healthcare Decisions Day Share
The National Healthcare Decisions Day Initiative is a collaborative effort of national, state and community organizations committed to ensuring that all adults with decision-making capacity in the United States have the information and opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions. More |
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