Weekly News Wrap-Up (May 31 - June 4)

The New Long-Term Care Entitlement (National Center for Policy Analysis, June 3, 2010)
Among the provisions of the recently enacted health law is a new federal program for long-term care.  A variation of a proposal the Urban Institute dubbed “Medicare Part E,” proponents say it is a sound insurance program paid for by the premiums of voluntary participants - claims that were once also made about Medicare.

Baby Boomers May Need to Find New, Innovative Care Networks, Report Finds (McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and Assisted Living, June 2, 2010)
As death rates continue to fall, baby boomers will have to develop non-traditional caregiver networks, or pay for long-term care facility care, according to a new report.