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AAHSA has come up with a brief summary of what the recently Health Care Reform means to Long Term Care. One main point is that the Therapy Cap Extension has been increased to December 31, 2010!
Health Reform and Aging Services
What this Bill Means for our Field
What this Bill Means for our Field
The recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will affect aging services providers, their staff, and the people they serve in a multitude of ways. Some of the highlights of the new law:
- Preservation of Medicare 2010 and 2011 payment updates for skilled nursing facilities.
- Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process through Dec. 31, 2010.
- CLASS plan to reform financing of long-term services and supports.
- Government Accountability Office study and report on nursing home five-star rating system.
- Demonstration projects on culture change and on the application of technology in nursing homes.
- Expansion of Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services.
- Gradual closing of the Medicare prescription drug doughnut hole.
- Increased funding for nurse training and geriatric training for health care professionals, and new training opportunities for direct care workers.
AAHSA has posted several items on their Health Reform Hub that they hope will give you the information you need about the new health care reform law. These materials include a one-page fact sheet on the highlights of the new law and a more detailed summary.