New York Times: For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News (February 28, 2022) The Covid pandemic has presented older Americans with plenty of grim news, “For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News”
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Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall
The 19th: Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall (February 18, 2022) Secretary Xavier Becerra, America’s top health official, “Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall”
Issue Brief: States Are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides
Justice in Aging and the Center for Medicare Advocacy have jointly authored an issue brief, States are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides, With “Issue Brief: States Are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides”
Fact Sheet: Key Principles for Advocates When Talking About Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
The vast majority of older adults and people with disabilities want to live at home. Unfortunately, many people can’t access the support they need to “Fact Sheet: Key Principles for Advocates When Talking About Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)”
Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients
Public News Service National: Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients (January 27, 2022) Home-based care advocates say they are confident measures “Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients”
A Nationwide Class of Plaintiffs Wins Right to Appeal Hospital Observation Status Classifications
Observation Status classifications lead to financially devastating bills when a patient later needs skilled nursing facility care. In a decision issued Tuesday, a federal “A Nationwide Class of Plaintiffs Wins Right to Appeal Hospital Observation Status Classifications”
Free Webinar: Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans—What Advocates Need to Know
Almost three million individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles) are enrolled in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) and that enrollment is “Free Webinar: Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans—What Advocates Need to Know”
Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers
Pacific News Service Florida: Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers (January 26, 2022) Many health-care advocates tout the benefits of home-based care rather “Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers”
Groups Call Home-Care Funding Critical for Arizona Seniors
Public News Service Arizona: Groups Call Home-Care Funding Critical for Arizona Seniors (January 25, 2022) A major element of the multipronged Build Back Better Act would “Groups Call Home-Care Funding Critical for Arizona Seniors”
How California Can Ensure Equitable Access to Home-Based Care Through Better Data
Vivian is a 77 year-old Vietnamese woman who had a stroke a couple years ago and now resides in a nursing facility in Alameda, California. “How California Can Ensure Equitable Access to Home-Based Care Through Better Data”
