Category Archives: Medicaid

Health Reform: “Medical Assistance” as Payment

Posted on March 31, 2010 by NanOak

(3/31/10) NSCLC’s and NHelp’s analysis of the “medical assistance” provision of the new health reform law READ MORE

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The Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Provisions in the Senate’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Posted on January 28, 2010 by NanOak

(1/28/10) The Senate’s health reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590, contains several provisions that would expand Medicaid’s coverage for home and community-based services.  Specifically, the Senate proposes to: create a new community-based option for individuals … Continue reading →

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To be or not to be Homebound: The Limits of States’ Discretion in Medicaid’s Coverage for Home Health Services

Posted on December 12, 2009 by NanOak

This issue brief provides an overview of the boundaries of a state’s home health service standard, including a discussion of the controversy in Missouri, in order to provide useful background for advocates trying to maximize the community-based options of persons … Continue reading →

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NSCLC Endorses the House Healthcare Bill

Posted on November 6, 2009 by NanOak

NSCLC strongly supports H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act. READ MORE  

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NSCLC Comments on Health Reform Coverage Options Paper

Posted on May 22, 2009 by NanOak

NSCLC’s comments on the Senate Finance Committee’s Policy Options Paper: Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage to All Americans. READ MORE

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Stimulus Package Includes Major Medicaid Provisions

Posted on February 2, 2009 by NanOak

On Feb. 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-5, (the “stimulus bill”). The $787 billion piece of legislation provides tax breaks to individuals and businesses, expands spending for unemployment and … Continue reading →

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The Long-Term Care Proposals in Rhode Island’s Global Consumer Compact Waiver

Posted on October 14, 2008 by NanOak

Rhode Island submitted for approval to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) the Rhode Island Global Consumer Compact Waiver, under which the state proposes to accept a capped allotment of Medicaid funds from the federal government in exchange … Continue reading →

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