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Category: Nursing homes

Morrison seeks boost in funds for community spouses

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 14, 2022 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

A Senate committee approved a plan this week to increase the monthly allocation for spouses of people living in Medicaid-funded long-term care facilities.

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HFS, Health Care Council of Illinois at odds over next step for long-term care rate reform

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 13, 2022 | Legislature, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Months after stakeholders publicly said they were getting close to an agreement to reform the Medicaid reimbursement system for Illinois’ long-term care facilities, a schism has developed between the state and Illinois’ largest nursing home association on how to go forward during the spring session.

Advocates say transparency necessary in future long-term care reform

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 20, 2021 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Added transparency and accountability must be part of any future reform of long-term care, advocates and state lawmakers said last week.

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Advocates call community-based services key to reforming long-term care

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 17, 2021 | Long Term Care, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

State officials and advocates said Thursday that home and community-based services are vital to improving care for older Illinoisans.

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Lawmakers push for movement on nursing home rate reform

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 15, 2021 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Saying the issue can no longer be dragged out, members of the Illinois House said Tuesday that rate reform for long-term care facilities needs to be passed this upcoming legislative session.

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