Texas, National Long Term Care Leaders: Proposed State Medicaid Cuts Imperil Seniors' Care, Risk Local Health Jobs, Undermine Facility Stability
U.S. Newswire › March 25, 2010
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Medicaid Cuts in Austin, Medicare Cuts in Washington Represent 'Double Whammy' Threat to Quality Care
AUSTIN, Texas, March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- State and national long term care leaders warned today that the new round of cuts to Medicaid-funded nursing home care now being considered by Austin policymakers places seniors' care in direct jeopardy, puts key facility jobs at substantial risk, and undermines the economic stability facilities require to continue the provision of quality care to Texas' most vulnerable seniors and persons with disabilities.See the full content of this document
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Texas, National Long Term Care Leaders: Proposed State Medicaid Cuts Imperil Seniors' Care, Risk Local Health Jobs, Undermine Facility Stability
The long-term care leaders also noted that recently-passed $725 million cuts to Texas seniors' Medicare-funded nursing home care, coupled with the threat of more cuts in the FY 2011 federal budget, also requires the Texas congressional delegation to act w...
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