(SENATE) Rockefeller, Collins Reintroduce End-of-Life Healthcare Measure
Sens. John Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have reintroduced a more expansive, comprehensive version of a bill they championed in the 110th Congress, the proposed Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act, legislation aimed at providing the tools and resources necessary to drastical... Login to see complete story
05/26/2009 1:59 PM
Federal Agencies
(CMS) Center for Medicaid & State Operations Gets New Director
Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Friday (May 29) announced the appointment of Cindy Mann to serve as director of the Center for Medicaid & State Operations (CMSO), part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Login to see complete story
05/29/2009 3:33 PM
(RULEMAKING) Agency to Ease Restrictions on Leftover TANF Funds
The Health & Human Services Department's (HHS) Administration for Children & Families (ACF) is proposing a change in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program rules that will allow states and Indian Tribes more flexibility in using leftover TANF funds. Responding to mandates in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, ACF is implementing an interim final rule that allows entities to use funds carried over from a prior year for any allowable TANF benefit, service or activity. Previously these funds could be used only to provide assistance. Login to see complete story
05/27/2009 11:43 AM
Funding Opportunities
(FUNDING) AoA Sets Teleconference on Grant Announcement for 'Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems'
The Administration on Aging will host an interactive teleconference at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, June 3, for those interested in a program announcement titled "Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems." AoA program officers will provide a brief overview of the key concepts of the grant announcement, with a substantial amount of time reserved for a question-and-answer period. Login to see complete story
05/28/2009 11:16 AM
(FUNDING) Presbyterian Hunger Program Offers Grants
Organizations and congregations demonstrating that a significant part of their work, or the specific project for which funds are being sought, attempt to address root causes of hunger, will be eligible for grants from $500 to $15,000. Login to see complete story
05/29/2009 2:05 PM
(GRANTS) Feds Release $82 Million to Expand Community Health Services
The release of this new funding is particularly important in that it comes at a critical time in the nation's history, say HHS officials. In a typical year, about 40% of community health center patients have no insurance coverage. This year, that number is expected to rise as a result of recessionary pressures. Login to see complete story
05/29/2009 11:39 AM
Industry News
(ALZHEIMER'S) Book Chronicles Four Decades of Alzheimer's Research
Two of the world's leading Alzheimer's researchers have co-edited a book critically synthesizing the major new developments in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Building upon a 2007 Alzheimer's disease conference held in Chile, George Perry, dean of the College of Sciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Ricardo Maccioni, neurology professor at The University of Chile Medical School have edited "Current Hypotheses and Research Milestones in Alzheimer's Disease," a 254-page text written by academics and medical doctors. The book focuses on the most promising hypotheses that illuminate the path to more effective treatment. Login to see complete story
05/27/2009 5:26 PM
Medicare/Medicaid
(DMEPOS) Medicare Begins Supplier Education for Competitive Bidding Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday (May 29) unveiled the next steps in the implementation of the Round One Rebid of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS), including the general timeline for opening the bid window in the fall of this year. Login to see complete story
05/29/2009 11:02 AM
(MEDICARE) In Focus: Medicare Coverage for Mental Health Care
Medicare advocates seek improved access to mental health services, an expansion in the scope of services covered by Medicare, and an increase in the types of providers whose services are covered, say analysts with the Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA). For example, transportation to obtain mental health care services is not covered, nor is there Medicare coverage for beneficiary testing and training for skills for various occupations, they say. Login to see complete story
05/29/2009 10:48 AM
Research and Reports
(ANALYSIS) Think Tank Urges More Attention Paid to Healthcare for Seniors
While the Obama Administration works out the specifics on how to solve the nation's healthcare problems, it should also consider ways to cut healthcare costs for seniors during retirement, say experts at the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA). Many people don't realize how much out of pocket money they will have to spend to cover medical expenses once they've retired, they say. Login to see complete story
05/29/2009 12:14 PM
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