FDR thought about doing it in 1935. Harry Truman proposed it in 1945. Dwight Eisenhower signed a small program in 1960. JFK proposed his own version in 1961.
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Biden Takes Long Step Towards Long Term Care
Posted on 19 April 2021.
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Biden’s Long-term Care Plan: What’s At Stake
Posted on 15 April 2021.
There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent as long as possible. But are we prepared to do what’s necessary, as a nation, to make this possible?
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Biden’s Expansion Of Long-Term Care Sparks Debate
Posted on 12 April 2021.
President Joe Biden is proposing a major expansion of the government’s role in long-term care, but questions are being raised over his using the low-income Medicaid program and piggybacking the whole idea on an infrastructure bill.
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Medicare Cost Cutting Rule: Same Surgery, Same Place, Different Bill
Posted on 28 March 2021.
A cost-saving change in Medicare launched in the final days of the Trump administration will cut payments to hospitals for some surgical procedures while potentially raising costs and confusion for patients.
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94% Of Older Adults Given Drugs That Raise Falling Risk
Posted on 18 March 2021.
Nearly every older adult was prescribed a prescription drug that increased their risk of falling in 2017, according to new University at Buffalo research.
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Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Centers Must Reopen For Mental Health Sake
Posted on 05 March 2021.
For nearly a year, nursing homes and assisted living centers have been mostly closed to visitors. Now, it’s time for them to open back up and relieve residents of crushing isolation.
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