http://www.nsclc.org These are the search results for the site for the query, showing results 0 to 15. http://www.nsclc.org/areas/medicaid/nsclc-endorses-the-house-healthcare-bill NSCLC strongly supports H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act. No publisher ntk 2009-11-07T00:38:30Z Article http://www.nsclc.org/areas/social-security-ssi/Martinez-Settlement/Advocates-Alert A settlement agreement which will end the Social Security Administration’s policy of denying or suspending benefits based on the mere existence of an outstanding arrest warrant was approved by a federal judge in Oakland, CA. No publisher cross 2009-10-20T20:24:00Z Article http://www.nsclc.org/about-us/nsclc-in-the-news/social-security-owes-2018fugitives2019-millions The Wall Street Journal coverage on the final approval of the the Martinez settlement. No publisher ntk 2009-09-28T17:43:29Z NSCLCNews http://www.nsclc.org/about-us/nsclc-in-the-news/eric-carlson-discusses-recent-public-policy-developments-in-long-term-care-on-kpfk-radio Eric Carlson, Director of NSCLC’s Long-Term Care Project, appeared on The Lawyers Guild Show on KPFK radio (Los Angeles) on September 10. No publisher cross 2009-09-21T16:13:29Z NSCLCNews http://www.nsclc.org/areas/federal-rights/restore-equal-opportunity-for-older-workers The National Senior Citizens Law Center commends Congress for introducing legislation to override Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. No publisher smunoz 2009-10-09T15:53:16Z Article http://www.nsclc.org/areas/federal-rights/Articles/don2019t-blame-democrats-for-republican-obstruction-of-obama2019s-judicial-nominees In this Roll Call article, Public Policy Counsel Si Lazarus addresses the concerted effort of Republicans to filibuster Obama's judicial nominees. No publisher smunoz 2009-10-09T16:01:33Z Article http://www.nsclc.org/areas/long-term-care/lgbt-survey NSCLC in partnership with other leading LGBT organizations are working to raise awareness of the issues facing LGBT older adults who live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care facilities. No publisher ntk 2009-10-28T23:47:09Z Article http://www.nsclc.org/areas/long-term-care/Nursing-Facilities/30-state-attorneys-general-request-suspension-of-federal-5-star-rating-system-for-nursing-facilities Thirty state attorneys general have asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to suspend and revise its Five-Star rating system. The Five-Star system, launched in December 2008, gives each nursing facility a rating between one and five stars, based on the facility’s inspection record, staffing levels, and “quality measures” (e.g., percentage of residents with pressure sores or urinary tract infections). No publisher cross 2009-09-21T16:10:43Z Article http://www.nsclc.org/about-us/nsclc-in-the-news/helping-elderly-leave-nursing-homes-for-a-home-ny-times This New York Times article examines how some states are helping people in nursing homes move back into the community. Quote from NSCLC Staff Attorney Gene Coffey. No publisher cross 2009-10-01T17:12:22Z NSCLCNews http://www.nsclc.org/about-us/nsclc-in-the-news/upcoming-webinar-litigating-after-iqbal Listen to the webinar recorded on Sept. 14, 2009 No publisher cross 2009-09-28T18:59:08Z NSCLCNews http://www.nsclc.org/about-us/nsclc-in-the-news/thousands-of-california-elders-losing-long-term-care-new-america-media Musician Ortiz Walton, 75, is one of millions of Americans who need long-term care. But he is about to lose services that have enabled him to stay in his Berkeley, Calif., home and out of a nursing institution, because Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger line-item vetoed those programs from the state budget. No publisher cross 2009-09-01T19:20:18Z NSCLCNews http://www.nsclc.org/about-us/nsclc-in-the-news/california-delays-in-home-care-cuts-sacramento-bee The California Department of Social Services announced Wednesday that it cannot meet a Sept. 1 deadline requiring it drop or cut aid for more than 100,000 people enrolled in the state's In-Home Supportive Services program. No publisher cross 2009-09-21T15:55:07Z NSCLCNews http://www.nsclc.org/areas/federal-rights/area_folder.2006-05-26.6711122865/how-the-sotomayor-saga-could-help-progressives-take-back-the-courts Sotomayor's hearings shelved the stereotype that progressive judges rule based on their hearts and treat the Constitution as a play toy. No publisher cross 2009-08-19T16:32:13Z Article http://www.nsclc.org/areas/long-term-care/At-Home-Care/nsclc-comments-on-hcbs-advance-notice-of-proposed-rulemaking NSCLC writes to comment on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking relating to Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers. No publisher ntk 2009-09-21T15:57:33Z Article http://www.nsclc.org/about-us/nsclc-in-the-news/nyt-examines-plight-of-ethnic-elders New York Times article on challenges facing ethnic elders, who now make up America's fastest-growing immigrant group. No publisher cross 2009-09-21T15:58:44Z NSCLCNews