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	<title>National Senior Citizens Law Center &#187; Medicaid</title>
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		<title>The Fiscal Cliff Deal: What Does It Mean for Low-income Older Adults?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NSCLC Helps</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ANALYSIS The Fiscal Cliff Deal: What Does It Mean for Low-income Older Adults? On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, by a vote of 257-167, the House of Representatives agreed to approve the Senate amendments to H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/the-fiscal-cliff-deal-what-does-it-mean-for-low-income-older-adults/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Health Care Access Among Hispanic Older Adults</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NanOak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[December 13, 2012 Statement for Capitol Hill Briefing “The Importance of Health Care Access Among Hispanic Older Adults” Fay Gordon, Staff Attorney Hello, thank you for inviting the National Senior Citizens Law Center to participate in this timely and important &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/the-importance-of-health-care-access-among-hispanic-older-adults/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CMS Finalizes Medicaid Primary Care Payment Rule Affecting Dual Eligibles</title>
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		<comments>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/cms-finalizes-medicaid-primary-care-payment-rule-affecting-dual-eligibles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NanOak</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health Network Alert]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CMS has finalized a rule that will pay Medicaid primary care physicians at the same rate as Medicare in 2013 and 2014, a move that is likely to improve access to care for individuals who receive both Medicare and Medicaid.]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Not Undo New Deal or Great Society Programs</title>
		<link>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/lets-not-undo-new-deal-or-great-society-program/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lets-not-undo-new-deal-or-great-society-program</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NanOak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Viewpoint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[(October 2012) There are many loud voices calling for drastic changes to New Deal and Great Society programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. These vital programs have made it possible for most older Americans to live out their &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/lets-not-undo-new-deal-or-great-society-program/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Integrating Medicare and Medicaid: What&#8217;s Happening Now, and What It Means for Assisted Living and Other LTSS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NanOak</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home and Community-based Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This webinar, sponsored by the Assisted Living Consumer Alliance, explains the dual eligible integration process, with a focus on how the new demonstrations will affect long-term services and supports (LTSS) and their significance to assisted living and other long term &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/integrating-medicare-and-medicaid-whats-happening-now-and-what-it-means-for-assisted-living-and-other-ltss/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>It’s That Serious An Election</title>
		<link>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/its-that-serious-an-election/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=its-that-serious-an-election</link>
		<comments>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/its-that-serious-an-election/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NanOak</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[(September 2012) The stakes couldn’t be higher. For low-income older adults, the outcome of this election is likely to be more significant than any in recent memory. The very future of health care and economic security for the nation’s seniors &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/its-that-serious-an-election/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CMS Releases Community First Choice Final Regulations; Seeks More Input on When Housing Is &#8220;Community-Base&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/cms-releases-community-first-choice-final-regulations-seeks-more-input-on-when-housing-is-community-base/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cms-releases-community-first-choice-final-regulations-seeks-more-input-on-when-housing-is-community-base</link>
		<comments>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/cms-releases-community-first-choice-final-regulations-seeks-more-input-on-when-housing-is-community-base/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NanOak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home & Community Based Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As it continues implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services (CMS) has released final regulations for the Community First Choice option (CFC). CFC provides an incentive for state Medicaid programs to offer more extensive &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/cms-releases-community-first-choice-final-regulations-seeks-more-input-on-when-housing-is-community-base/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dual Eligible Sign On Letter to Super Committee</title>
		<link>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/dual-eligible-sign-on-letter-to-super-committee/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dual-eligible-sign-on-letter-to-super-committee</link>
		<comments>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/dual-eligible-sign-on-letter-to-super-committee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NSCLC Helps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dual Eligibles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[(11/14/11) NSCLC joined more than 50 consumer, provider, labor and other interest groups on a letter to the Congressional supercommittee urging them to carefully consider imposing a &#8220;one size fits all&#8221; on dual eligibles and cautioning them about imposing a &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/dual-eligible-sign-on-letter-to-super-committee/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>QMB Program Needs Fixes to Operate Effectively</title>
		<link>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/qmb-program-needs-fixes-to-operate-effectively/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=qmb-program-needs-fixes-to-operate-effectively</link>
		<comments>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/qmb-program-needs-fixes-to-operate-effectively/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NanOak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dual Eligibles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[(11/16/11) A new issue brief from NSCLC says that dual eligibles who qualify for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program often go without needed care because they can’t find physician specialists, mental health professionals or other providers who are willing &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/qmb-program-needs-fixes-to-operate-effectively/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Supreme Court Refuses to Shut Courthouse Doors on the Poor</title>
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		<comments>http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/supreme-court-could-shut-courthouse-doors-to-the-poor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NanOak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Federal Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemption]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On February 22, 2012, the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to eliminate a critical legal tool for protecting the rights of low-income individuals, including many elderly poor. Douglas v Independent Living Center is a significant victory for court access for &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://www.nsclc.org/index.php/supreme-court-could-shut-courthouse-doors-to-the-poor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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