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Advocacy

Many legislative issues impact the practice of physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology. Learn about some of the key issues here, and find out how to advocate on behalf of rehab professionals and the patients they serve. Use the zip-code finder on the right side of your screen to find and contact your elected officials.


Nov 29	One way or another, Medicaid spending set to rise by billions, report says Source: McKnights Despite state-by-state variation, Medicaid spending is expecting to increase by billions of dollars through 2022, according to a study from the Kaiser Commission of Medicaid and the Uninsured. Read more »

Nov 12	Medicaid questions persist in wake of Obama victory Source: McKnights While a controversial Republican-supported Medicaid block-grants option will be off the table after last week's presidential election, uncertainty will continue about nursing homes' No. 1 source of payment as President Obama's healthcare reform plans move Read more »

Oct 26	State Medicaid spending growth, enrollment reach near record lows, report finds Source: McKnights Medicaid enrollment growth fell to 3.2% in 2012, compared to 4.4% in 2011. Government spending growth on Medicaid slowed to 2% in 2012, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured report. Read more »

Aug 31	Medicare's political importance goes beyond seniors Source: Yahoo! Health WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Medicare debate promises to be front and center in this fall's presidential campaign, as not just seniors but aging baby boomers focus on retiree healthcare. Recent polling data shows that the issue resonates with ... Read more »

Jun 18	America Awaits Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Reform Source: Yahoo! Health MONDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of the most consequential piece of health legislation since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid nearly a half-century ago. Read more »

Mar 05	Affordable Care Act authorizes $3 billion to keep elderly and disabled out of nursing homes Source: McKnights The Affordable Care Act has freed up $3 billion in grant money available to states looking to keep elderly and disabled individuals out of long-term care institutions. Read more »

Feb 07	Obama administration to spend $50 million more on Alzheimer's Source: Yahoo! Health (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday it will spend an additional $50 million immediately to bolster research for Alzheimer's, a fatal, brain-wasting disease that affects 5 million Americans. The administration also ... Read more »

Dec 19	Analysis: Deficit may be biggest threat to healthcare reforms Source: Yahoo! Health WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A mounting U.S. deficit could pose a much greater threat to the survival of President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms than either the Supreme Court or 2012 elections. Many health experts say innovations in delivering m... Read more »

Dec 13	Bill would require speedier Medicaid reimbursements to SNFs Source: McKnights Newly introduced legislation would require Medicaid to reimburse 90% of Medicaid providers, such as skilled nursing facilities, within 30 days, and any leftover claims within 90 days. Read more »

Dec 13	GOP bill discounting Medicare bad debt ignites skilled nursing backlash Source: McKnights Advocates for skilled nursing operators started a counteroffensive Monday in Washington to fight bad-debt provisions of a new House GOP spending bill. Introduced Friday, the bill asks skilled nursing operators to absorb more than $4.5 billion of ... Read more »

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Larry's Corner

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Each of us Need to Engage Our Elected Officials in a Discussion of the Value of Rehabilitation
On February 7, the Chairs of the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives released a solicitation for stakeholder input on steps necessary to reform the Medicare professional fee schedules payment methodology. This action suggests that Congressional leaders are serious in their efforts to address the shortcomings of the current system.

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