long-term care financing

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Can We Keep America's Elderly Out of Hospitals?

If we're truly going to have preventive health care in the U.S., that question needs to be answered.  We think the answer is "Yes."

 2009-06-24 09:46:00 View
The Future of Long-Term Care: What is its Place in the Health Reform Debate?

Howard Gleckman's new paper looks at The Future of Long-Term Care financing.  Gleckman, a former senior correspondent for BusinessWeek is currently senior research associate at the Urban Institute and visiting fellow at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College and writes a column for Kaiser Health News.  He blogs at caringforourparents.org and has authored a book of the same title.

 2009-06-22 12:33:00 View
To Solve Long-Term Care Financing, You have to Ask the Right Question: Here's How You Can Help

A few months ago, Minnesota's non-partisan Citizens League began a project to address long-term care financing. The project is broadly supported by funding from more than 20 organizations throughout Minnesota representing nonprofits (including Ecumen), business, the medical industry, and the insurance industry.  It's asking provocative questions to get to solutions and it's opening the door to the public to help shape answers.

 2009-06-26 11:47:00 View
Medicaid Planners And The Great American Rip-Off

Being paid to instruct people how to rip off the government so they can avoid paying for long-term care goes against America's bedrock values.

 2009-07-01 16:56:00 View
Health Care Reform Must Include Long-Term Care, By Kathryn Roberts

Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts wrote this article for today's Minneapolis Star Tribune on the need to include long-term care as part of meaningful health care reform.

 2009-07-07 08:59:00 View
Long-Term Care Financing Reform Has a Big Day

President Obama declares his support for long-term care financing reform.

 2009-07-08 09:35:00 View
New Poll Shows Major Support for Long-Term Care Financing Reform

SCAN Foundation national poll provides insight on Americans' view on long-term care financing reform.

 2009-07-10 09:55:00 View
House Democrats Ignore Long-Term Care Financing Reform

House Democrats drop the ball in making long-term care financing reform part of health care reform.

 2009-07-15 11:27:00 View
Candidate Paul Thissen Looking to Bring Age Wave Innovation to Minnesota Governor's Office

Rep. Paul Thissen, Minnesota gubernatorial candidate, puts age wave and long-term care as major issue and opportunity for innovation.

 2009-07-17 10:23:00 View
You're Invited to Citizens League Workshop on Innovation in Long-Term Care Financing

You're invited to participate in series of three citizen workshops will be convened in the Twin Cities in August; each will work at creating incentives that produce a financially sustainable system of quality long-term care.

 2009-07-20 16:59:00 View
Senator Al Franken on Long-Term Care Financing Reform

Senator Franken sees long-term care as bi-partisan place for common ground.  He's right.

 2009-07-23 10:14:00 View
New Ideas for Long-Term Care: Kathryn Roberts and Howard Gleckman Discuss

Ecumen CEO and author and Urban Institute researcher Howard Gleckman were guests today on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program talking long-term care.

 2009-08-18 15:10:00 View
The CLASS Act: Senator Kennedy's Last Act

The CLASS Act:  An opportunity to honor the Lion of the Senate and move America forward.

 2009-08-26 08:47:00 View
Until Long-Term Care Do Us Part . . . It Shouldn't Be This Way

Do you know couples who have divorced because long-term care bills were putting one of the spouses in poverty?

 2009-09-02 09:56:00 View
Senator Klobuchar Issues Support for The CLASS Act

Senator Klobuchar outlines need to include long-term care in health care reform.

 2009-09-08 10:27:00 View
Please Call Your U.S. Senators on Tuesday, October 13

Please call your U.S. Senators on Tuesday, October 13th and urge them to urge Sen. Harry Reid to include the CLASS Plan as part of health care reform.

 2009-10-12 14:52:00 View
Let's Stop These Kind of Stories - Please Join us Today in Support of The CLASS Plan

Please join us in helping empower Americans today!

 2009-10-13 09:53:00 View
The Alzheimer's Rate - Completely Mind Boggling

The 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report delivers some incredible facts.  And illustrates again why aging is about all of us.


 2009-10-20 11:09:00 View
U.S. Senate Call-In Day (DEC. 3): Save the CLASS Plan

We need your voice to save the CLASS Plan TODAY December 3rd.

 2009-12-02 16:32:00 View
Senate Votes to Keep CLASS Act for Long-Term Care

The U.S. Senate today voted to include The CLASS Act in its health care bill.

 2009-12-04 16:44:00 View
Cokie Roberts and Steve Roberts Say America Needs the CLASS Plan

Great op-ed by journalist Cokie Roberts and her husband author Steve Roberts on the need for the CLASS Plan.

 2009-12-21 09:50:00 View
Vital Aging Forum: Transforming Long-Term Care Financing, You're Invited, Feb. 9th

Twin Cities forum on transforming long-term care financing is set for February 9th.

 2010-01-20 16:40:00 View
Martha Stewart Opines on The CLASS Act

Martha Stewart, who is quite engaged on senior services, writes today in support of The CLASS Act as part of health care reform.

 2010-01-21 09:25:00 View
Ecumen and Alzheimer's Association CLASS Act Op-ed

Kathryn Roberts, president and CEO of Ecumen, and Mary Birchard, executive director of the Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota/North Dakota had this op-ed on the CLASS Act published in today's Saint Paul Pioneer Press.

 2010-02-11 09:39:00 View