Weekly News (October 18 - October 22)
Tennessee’s bold leap in care for the aged and disabled (Stateline, October 12, 2010)
Tennessee has lagged behind the rest of the country when it comes to a health care system for the elderly and people with disabilities. But the state has seen big changes in recent years. One of the more important – a broad range of long-term care solutions.
Studies Highlight High Medicare Costs For People In Nursing Homes (Kaiser Health News, October 12, 2010)
People on Medicare who live in long-term care facilities account for an excessive and preventable portion of Medicare spending because of high rates of hospitalization, ER visits and skilled nursing care, according to new reports by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
‘Humiliated’ Man Told He’s Too Disabled to Fly (Associated Press, October 16, 2010)
A man with cerebral palsy said he was humiliated when he was kicked off a flight for being too disabled to fly alone.
Budget Shortfall Forces Big Cuts for Disabled (The Texas Tribune, October 12, 2010)
With tight budgets, many states are cutting back on Medicaid programs for people with disabilities…
- In Texas, it’s estimated 13,000 will not receive Medicaid waiver services in private homes, group homes or community settings.
Medicaid among Wisconsin’s fastest-rising costs (Journal Sentinel, October 11, 2010)
- In Wisconsin, Medicaid is one of the state’s fastest-rising costs. It’s asking for $675 million just to “keep up.”
Politics endangers health care of 656,000 (The State, October 11, 2010)
- In South Carolina, more than 656, 000 people could lose access to their doctors and prescription drugs.