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Kaiser Health News Long Term Care Ombudsmen Face Challenges to Independence (1-27-2013) NSCLC Directing Attorney Eric Carlson says that ombudsman programs outside of state governments are less subject to political pressure
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Corazon, 72, came close to losing her adult day health care benefits because of a problem with managed care related to needed heart surgery…. Read More.
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Webinar: Building an Integrated Appeals System for Dual Eligibles
(10/5/11) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is working with states to design new models for integrating Medicare and Medicaid benefits for those who receive benefits under both programs. Enrollees in new integrated models must have the ability to … Continue reading
Policy Forum & Issue Brief: Consumer Protection for Dual Eligibles Important in New Integrated Care Models
(7/15/11) An issue brief on this topic was introduced at a Policy Forum at the Kaiser Family Foundation in July. The brief noted that it is essential to have consumer protections in place before new models are implemented. At the NSCLC policy forum … Continue reading
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Medicaid Brief Circulated with White House, Congress
(6/16/11) A Policy Issue Brief entitled Medicaid Block Grants: Attacking the Safety Net for Low-income Older Adults got the attention of the White House and Democratic members of Congress. In the brief, NSCLC includes eight ways that block granting of … Continue reading
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People with Disabilities Seek to Save AHDC
6/9/2011 — Seven plaintiffs field a motion for preliminary injunction in a class action lawsuit on behalf of 35,000 low-income people with disabilities, including older adults. Saving ADHC Release
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Webinar Series: LGBT Older Adults in Long Term Care Facilities
In this May 10, 2011 Webinar, NSCLC’s Eric Carlson and Daniel Redman of the National Lesbian Rights Center summarized the report and reflected on legal implications of comments made by respondents to a survey. Download the presentation in pdf format.
National Aging and Law Institute, Nov 10-12
The National Aging and Law Institute will be in Boston this year, representing a merger of the NAELA Advanced Institute and the National Aging and Law Conference. To request a conference brochure, email naela@naela.org.
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Webinar Series: Medicaid Payment for Assisted Living, April 19
Medicaid payment increasingly is available for assisted living care, but navigating the rules can be a challenge for consumers and policymakers alike. Eric Carlson will base his comments on a series of briefs and white papers on the topic. Medicaid … Continue reading
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Supreme Court Agrees that State Agency Can Bring Suit in Federal Court
Amicus Brief – Supreme Court Agrees that State Agency Can Bring Suit in Federal CourtIn a victory for the supremacy of federal law under Ex Parte Young, the Supreme Court ruled April 19, 2011 that the Virginia Office for Protection … Continue reading
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ACS Blog: Supreme Court Ignores Federal Arbitration Act
May 6, 2011 — Rochelle Bobroff criticizes majority option: “this mode of interpretation is totally contrary to the duty of judges to uphold the law.” Read more.
Changing Medicaid Could Cause Problems for Assisted Living Consumers
May 4, 2011 –In a press release, NSCLC said that there are numerous consumer protection problems that could be exacerbated by such a change. Read more. (PDF)
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