By: Liz Liberman | March 22, 2017
The Republicans have put forth a proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The proposal, dubbed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), not only undoes much of President Obama's landmark health care reform, but also includes Medicaid reform. Groups like the American Health Care Association and AARP have expressed concern over parts of the legislation. Meanwhile, NIC data show that any change to Medicaid will undoubtedly impact the skilled nursing sector.
Economic Trends | Regulatory Environment | Skilled Nursing
By: Liz Liberman | February 01, 2017
In the executive order signed on his first day in office, President Trump instructed federal agencies to prepare to grant states more flexibility in managing their health care programs, possibly clearing the way for Medicaid block grants. How could block grants affect seniors housing and care?
Economic Trends | Regulatory Environment | Skilled Nursing
By: Liz Liberman | January 27, 2017
Shortly after the U.S. presidential election, the Senate and House began the formal process of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Then, within hours of his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing all federal agencies "to minimize the unwarranted economic and regulatory burdens of the Act, and prepare to afford the States more flexibility and control to create a more free and open healthcare market." Just as the ACA acted as a major reform of the health care payment and delivery system, repealing the ACA will also have a major impact on health care providers, consumers, and the companies in between, such as pharmaceutical manufacturers and, of course, insurance companies. But how will the repeal of the ACA directly affect providers in the seniors housing and care space?
Economic Trends | Regulatory Environment | Senior Housing | Skilled Nursing
By: Liz Liberman | January 04, 2017
From a regulatory perspective, 2016 was certainly a busy year in seniors housing and care. From new bundled payment models to revised participation requirements, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) rolled out new guidance and rules at a rapid pace. With a new administration and a new leader at the helm of Health and Human Services (HHS, the agency under which CMS operates), 2017 could turn out as interesting as 2016. Here are the regulatory areas I'll be keeping my eye on in the next year.
