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VNAA Asks Congress to Extend FMAP Increase
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Jul 26th, 2010
As a member of the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), VNAA joined a letter requesting Senate leaders extend the increase in federal Medicaid matching rates (FMAP) an additional six months to prevent states from making deep cuts to Medicaid.
Medicaid already typically reimburses...
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President Appoints New CMS Administrator
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Jul 12th, 2010
On July 7, 2010, President Obama bypassed the Senate confirmation process and appointed Dr. Donald Berwick administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Such appointments can be made only while Congress is in recess. CMS has been without a permanent administrator since 2006...
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Medicare Will Pay for Long Term Care
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Jun 1st, 2010
Did you know that The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under the new healthcare reform law has a provision called the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) act? The CLASS act will allow Medicare to pay for long term care (LTC) services in the home, a service that has...
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Join the VNAA Government Affairs Forum - April 6
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Apr 5th, 2010
VNAA will be holding a Government Affairs Forum on Tuesday, April 6, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT to update members on the various provisions in the healthcare reform statute, discuss next steps for implementation and answer your questions about this complex law. To register for this conference call,...
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Summary of Healthcare Reform Statute
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Mar 29th, 2010
The healthcare reform statute contains many provisions that directly and indirectly affect nonprofit home health and hospice. VNAA has put together summaries of the healthcare reform provisions to give you a better understanding about what healthcare reform means for your agency.
Please visit...
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Medicaid Access Commission (MACPAC) Has Members but No Funding Yet
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Mar 22nd, 2010
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2009 established the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) to review Medicaid and CHIP access and payment policies and to advise Congress.
Seventeen individuals have recently been appointed to MACPAC and...
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