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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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Adult Day Health Care Affordable Care Act Assisted Living Chained CPI Clark v Astrue Court Access Dual Eligibles Health Care Reform Home and Community-based Services IHSS Language Access LGBT long term care Medi-Cal Medicaid Medicare Medicare Part D Nursing Homes Olmstead Pickle Amendment Preemption Same Sex Marriage Social Security SSI Supreme Court
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
Changing Medicaid Could Cause Problems for Assisted Living Consumers (05-30-2011)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)
Medicaid Block Grants Mean Low Income Older Adults Could Lose BenefitsPublished on 2011/04/26 The result of block granting Medicaid would mean taking health care coverage away from millions of low-income older adults and people with disabilities. News Release, April 25, 2011 Issue Brief – Medicaid Block Grants: Attacking the Safety …
CMS Requiring Medicare Plans to Translate MaterialsPosted on 2011/04/07 In a victory for advocates for people with limited English proficiency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adopted final rule requiring Medicare plans to translate marketing materials. Read more. (PDF)
