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White House to Reach Sequestration Decision Within 30 Days

[08/09/12]

Posted on August 9, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

The 2% across-the-board cut in reimbursement for Medicare providers, the result of last summer’s “Super Committee” failure, is scheduled to take place January 1, 2013.  The President recently signed legislation requiring a report detailing how the sequestration process will affect Medicare providers.  Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have already seen significant cuts to reimbursement; an... READ MORE

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Providers Should Anticipate Reimbursement Changes in Debt Ceiling Agreement

[08/08/11]

Posted on August 8, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

While Congress was able to present the President with a compromised solution to cut Federal spending and raise the Government’s debt ceiling earlier this month, all long-term care providers should anticipate future reimbursement changes.  Under the current law, the Budget Control Act of 2011t , Medicare and Medicaid are unchanged. However, the Act requires for... READ MORE

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