Stories by Week

AARP, Sheehy Launch Online Community for Caregivers Gail Sheehy, author of the best-selling book Passages, has joined with AARP to launch an online community for caregivers. Sheehy, who AARP has dubbed its "caregiving ambassador," is working on a new book on caregiving in America. Login to see complete story
01/21/2009 4:52 PM

CMS Releases Final Rules On Medicare Parts C and D Issues addressed in the rule include definitions relating to Special Needs Plans, certain requirements for Medical Savings Accounts, cost-sharing for dual eligible enrollees in Medicare Advantage plans, the definition of negotiated prices, passive enrollment into Part C and Part D plans and other enrollment and appeals process issues. Login to see complete story
01/23/2009 1:31 PM

Capitol Hill

Bill Calls For Full Medicare Coverage of Home Infusion Therapy Known as the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act" (S 254), the legislation requires the creation of quality standards to ensure the safe and effective provision of home infusion therapy. Login to see complete story
01/21/2009 08:14 AM

Legislation Would Address Looming Shortfalls in Social Security, Medicare Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced legislation that would create a permanent, bipartisan entitlement commission to guarantee the long-term financial stability of Social Security and Medicare. Login to see complete story
01/21/2009 08:06 AM

Ways & Means Passes Tax Stimulus Bill The House Ways & Means Committee Jan. 22 approves an economic stimulus tax bill (HR 598) that will produce net tax losses of $296.7 billion over the next decade. The American Recovery & Investment Plan (ARIP) ,is designed to help a broad range of taxpayers, including Medicare and Medicaid recipients, unemployed persons whose unemployment benefits are about to run out and who have lost their health insurance, state and local governments and small businesses. In addition, HR 598 would provide authorization and financial support for major steps to improve health information technology, a key component of major healthcare reform. Login to see complete story
01/22/2009 4:54 PM

Events Calendar

New Year, New Calendar, New Events Here's a quick rundown of the aging services-related events coming up between now and April. Login to see complete story
01/17/2009 3 PM

Federal Agencies

GAO Updates 'High-Risk' List for 2009; Includes Aging-Related Issues The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has just released its biennial update to the list of federal programs, policies, and operations that are at "high risk" for waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or in need of broad-based transformation. The new list includes several issues affecting seniors and government-sponsored aging-related programs. Login to see complete story
01/22/2009 3:38 PM

Fitness & Health

Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Risk for Older People Almost everyone knows about winter dangers such as broken bones from falls on icy steps, sidewalks or streets. But cold weather also can cause an important, less obvious danger that can affect older people. Older adults are especially vulnerable to hypothermia, which can be deadly if not treated quickly. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has some advice to help older people avoid hypothermia. Login to see complete story
01/21/2009 07:51 AM

Funding Opportunities

$29 Million Available to State Agencies for Medicare Outreach The Health Resources & Services Administration has $29 million available for 157 grants to be awarded to state agencies in connection with their respective Medicare beneficiary outreach programs. Deadline for applications is March 16. Login to see complete story
01/21/2009 1:19 PM

Industry News

NAHB Index Finds Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Low Builders of age-restricted housing are expressing deep concern about the impact of the country's deepening economic crisis on current homes sales in their market segment, according to the results of a new version of the Housing Market Index (HMI) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Login to see complete story
01/22/2009 3:57 PM

Research and Reports

Washington Prepares for Health Reform Barack Obama's inauguration is widely anticipated to launch serious debate at the federal level about comprehensive reform of the U.S. healthcare system. Recent Commonwealth Fund studies show that the will and the legislative groundwork for federal health reform are already in place. Login to see complete story
01/20/2009 08:43 AM

Aging News Alert Online is an independent news service. For more information, go to www.CDPublications.com/ or call 301-588-6380 or email subscriptions@cdpublications.com. Subscription rates begin at $299/year. Sharp discounts are available for multi-year and multi-user subscriptions. Unauthorized reproduction and/or providing access to unauthorized users are violations of federal copyright law.

Stories by Week

Categories

States