A program, known as "Money Follows the Person," aims to help elderly and disabled people in nursing homes live on their own and save tens of millions of dollars for Medicaid. But many states are having trouble finding affordable housing, and fewer than 6,000 people have moved. The goal is 37,000 by 2013.
(Daily Report) Apr 22, 2010
Federal and state agents carry away several dozen boxes from Sen. Pedro Espada Jr.'s office in Bronx, seeking evidence in Medicare, Medicaid fraud lawsuit.
(Daily Report) Apr 22, 2010
Former physical education teacher Andrew Jones, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, spent five years in nursing homes in Georgia and Connecticut. The 56-year-old was able to move out of the nursing home system in 2009 with the help of a federally-funded state program, known as "Money Follows the Person."
(Video) Apr 22, 2010
A program, known as "Money Follows the Person," aims to help elderly and disabled people in nursing homes live on their own and save tens of millions of dollars for Medicaid. But many states are having trouble finding affordable housing, and fewer than 6,000 people have moved. The goal is 37,000 by 2013.
(Story) Apr 22, 2010
A selection of today's opinions and editorials
(Daily Report) Apr 21, 2010
The new health care law could shift billions of dollars from cash-strapped states to the federal government by changing the way Medicaid prescription drug rebates are treated.
(Daily Report) Apr 21, 2010
News outlets continue to report on Donald Berwick, President Barack Obama's nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
(Daily Report) Apr 21, 2010
The new health care law could shift billions of dollars from cash-strapped states to the federal government by changing the way Medicaid prescription drug rebates are treated.
(Story) Apr 20, 2010
Pharmaceutical companies raised prices sharply last year ahead of new charges in the health law, including increased Medicaid rebates, but new charges reduced industry profits.
(Daily Report) Apr 20, 2010
States struggle to balance budgets and control Medicaid costs.
(Daily Report) Apr 20, 2010