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LeadingAge: Expanding the Possibilities Origami Project
The theme of the 2013 LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Dallas held October 27-30 is Expanding the Possibilities. Because older adults are at the heart of our work, LeadingAge is inviting...
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2014 Fair Market Rents Released
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently released proposed 2014 Fair Market Rents. The prposed FMR are effective October 1, 2013 and can be view by clicking here. Comments on the...
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Coordinated Care Initiative Delayed
During the most recent Olmsted Advisory meeting, Jane Ogle, Deputy Director of the Department of Health Care Services, announced that the Coordinated Care Initiative and CalMediconnect will be delayed...
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SJR 11: Housing with Services Passes out of Assembly
LeadingAge California sponsored resolution, SJR 11 DeSaulnier (D-Concord) was read for the third time today on the Assembly floor. Chair of the Assembly committee on Housing and Community Development,...
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Slow Progress on Addressing Medicare Observation Days at Federal Level
Medicare “Observation Status” refers to the classification of a hospital patient as an outpatient, even though the patient is placed in a hospital bed, stays multiple nights, and receives nursing and...
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Studies Illustrate Uneven Effects on Insurance Coverage During Recession
By now, we are all aware of some of the negative effects the “Great Recession” has had on Americans, but an analysis by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reveals that middle-aged Californians...
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Secretary Sebelius Commemorates the 48th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Health care coverage has been historically debated and continuously modified over the past century by lawmakers attempting to meet the needs of America’s aging population, and newly released...
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LeadingAge CA to Host Housing with Services Summit
LeadingAge California plans to host a housing with services summit bringing together, providers, stakeholders, legislators and regulators to explore the future of services delivery in affordable senior...
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking comment on proposed rule Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. Under the proposed rule HUD would provide states, local governments,...
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LeadingAge California sponsored resolution, SJR 11 (DeSaulnier) Housing with Services passed out of the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care with unanimous vote of 6-0. Committee Chair,...
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LeadingAge California Board Approves Creation of 501(c)(6)
At its July 25th meeting, the LeadingAge California Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to reorganize the association’s corporate structure to increase its advocacy potential. The approved...
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MICRA Cap May Go to Voters Next Year
The trial attorney association is sponsoring a ballot initiative which, if enough signatures are collected, will appear on the 2014 ballot to increase the MICRA cap. In 1975, the Medical Injury...
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DHCS Proposes New Higher Tier for Assisted Living Waiver
The Department of Health Care Services has announced its intent to amend the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) to include a new “Tier 5″ level of care. The current ALW provides a Medi-Cal benefit for...
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Deputy Director Hiratsuka Leaves Community Care Licensing
The Department of Social Services, Community Care Licencing Division has announced the departure of long-time Deputy Director, Jeffrey Hiratsuka. In a statement released by Mary Jolls, the Adult and...
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State Backs Off Ridged Rules for Implementing the CCI
The Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) is the State of California and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) joint effort to streamline the delivery of acute care and long-term care...
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CMS Rolls Out QAPI Materials for Nursing Homes
Section 6102(c) of the Affordable Care Act requires that all nursing homes develop Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs. The statute requires CMS to develop a prototype QAPI...
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Governor Brown Signs Budget
The California Legislature passed the $96.3 billion budget bill (AB 110) by its June 15th constitutional deadline, which was signed by Governor Jerry Brown late last week. “California’s finances are in...
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Prevailing Wage Bill Approved by Labor Committee
SB 615 (Galgiani, D-Stockton) was approved by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee on a 6-1 vote last week. This bill would classify any health facility project that uses conduit bond financing...
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Secretary Donovan: House HUD Budget Hurts Families
Both the Senate and the House have worked up their Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills for FY 2014. Funding in the House THUD subcommittee bill decreased to $44.1...
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Governor’s Reorganization Plan Goes Into Effect
A year after Governor Jerry Brown proposed a State reorganization plan it went into effect on July 1. The reorganization effort, approved by the Little Hoover Commission, is said to be the most...
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