Senate Finance Panel has Votes to Pass Health Bill, Baucus Says
from The Washington Post
 Democrats on a key Senate panel backed off a plan to impose billions of dollars in new taxes on senior citizens with catastrophic medical expenses and defeated Republican amendments on abortion, immigration and other divisive issues, aiming to bring a comprehensive health care overhaul before the full Senate within two weeks.
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On Medicare Spending, a Role Reversal
from The Washington Post
After years of trying to cut Medicare spending, Republican lawmakers have emerged as champions of the program, accusing Democrats of trying to steal from the elderly to cover the cost of health reform. It's a lonely battle. The hospital associations, AARP and other powerful interest groups that usually howl over Medicare cuts have also switched sides.
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Study: Health Care for Poor Strained by Recession
from Reuters
The U.S. recession has ramped up demand for Medicaid and states that manage the health care program for the poor are worried they may not be able to cover future costs, according to a recent study. U.S. states have had to rely on federal stimulus funding to cover growing Medicaid costs as their revenues tumbled during the worst U.S. recession in 70 years, the study by the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation found.
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New Survey Finds Alzheimer's Disease a 'National Priority'
from Earthtimes
A new voter survey sponsored by the ACT-AD Coalition (Accelerate Cure/Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease) finds that three-quarters of Americans nationwide and across party lines say it is personally important to them to find a cure or to prevent Alzheimer's disease, while a similar proportion of the national electorate say they look to Congress to make it "a national priority."
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We Must Credential Seniors' Investment Advisors
from The Hill
In these tough economic times, seniors are discovering that their life savings have lost so much value they may not be able fund their retirement. Desperate for advice, they look toward investment advisors for strategies to ride out this economic storm. More and more, individuals are representing themselves as certified “senior” investment specialists when they often have limited or no education and experience in extremely complicated financial matters.
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AoA Awards More Than $32 Million for Home and Community-Based Services and Supports for Older Americans and Individuals with Disabilities
from Administration on Aging
Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee has announced more than $32 million to expand and support community-based programs that help promote health, independence and community living for older Americans, veterans and people with disabilities.
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$24 Million Health IT Funding to Improve Disability Process
from Social Security Administration
The Commissioner of Social Security announced the availability of $24 million in contracts to provide the agency with electronic medical records to improve the service provided to applicants for disability benefits. Through a Request for Proposals available on www.fedbizopps.gov, Social Security is looking for health care providers, provider networks, and health information exchanges to participate in its Medical Evidence Gathering and Analysis through the Health Information Technology program.
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Prescription Drug Options for Older Adults: A Toolkit for Professionals
from n4a
The Prescription Drug Options for Older Adults Toolkit is a resource for AAAs and Title VI programs to encourage consumers to take an active role in their health care options by making smart prescription drug decisions. The resources in this toolkit provide consumers with a better understanding about how to manage chronic conditions, reduce the potential for harmful drug interactions and save money.
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$120 Million for States Made Available as Part of Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative
from CNBC
The Department of Health and Human Services announced the release of $120 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for prevention and wellness programs for U.S. states and territories, building on the recent announcement of the $373 million funding opportunity for communities and tribes around the country.
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