spacer
spacer
spacer
spacer
spacer
header
spacerspacer


spacer

All Categories > Legislative and Government Policy > Congress

 
Search by Keyword
 
just this category all categories
 
Links to Articles and Content (419)
VNAA Unveils Hospice Policy Recommendations (News Article) - Aug 9th, 2010
VNAA is pleased to present two hospice policy papers addressing hospice payment reform from the nonprofit perspective. Hospice payment reform is a key priority for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Congress and the Administration, particularly the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
House to Vote on Extra Medicaid Dollars (News Article) - Aug 9th, 2010
On Thursday, August 5, 2010, the Senate was able to pass a long-sought fiscal aid bill intended to provide additional matching funds to states on Medicaid as well as avert layoffs of state workers and public school teachers this fall. The measure would give cash-strapped governors $16.1 billion to...
VNAA Presentation on CMS Proposed Regulations for Home Health and Hospice (News Article) - Aug 2nd, 2010
VNAA is holding a membership conference call on the recently issued CMS proposed regulations listed below on Thursday, August 5, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. EDT. The presentation will feature Bob Wardwell, VNAA consultant and former CMS official. Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System...
VNAA Presentation on the Nurse-Family Partnership Program (News Article) - Aug 2nd, 2010
Register today for a presentation titled "The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Potential Opportunities for Local Nursing Organizations" on Friday, August 6, from 1 - 2 p.m. EDT. This VNAA educational opportunity features Peggy Hill, Chief Strategic Relations Officer and...
VNAA Unveils 2010 Congressional Champions and Senators Shaheen and Grassley to Speak (News Article) - Jul 26th, 2010
Each year, VNAA honors Members of Congress who have championed issues important to nonprofit home health and hospice providers and the patients they serve at the VNAA Public Policy Leadership Conference, September 22-23, 2010, in Washington, DC. Champions Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Chuck Grassley...
Medicare Hospice Concurrent Care Demonstration Program (News Article) - Jun 28th, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) establishes a three-year budget neutral demonstration program that allows Medicare beneficiaries to simultaneously receive hospice care and other Medicare-covered services. The demonstration will occur at 15 hospice programs selected by the...
[1] 2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  Next >> 

spacer
Login | Get a Password | Search | Media | Contact | Privacy | Site Map
spacer
Copyright 2010 Visiting Nurse Associations of America. All Rights Reserved.
i
spacer