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New Economic Impact Study: Obama Administration Implementation of Bush-Era Medicare Regulation Will Cost U.S. $2.5 Billion in Business Activity, Cut Over 30,000 Jobs May 12, 2009 (pdf version)

New Study: Worsening National Recession Severely Destabilizing Skilled Nursing Sector, Access to Needed Investment Capital Constricted April 29, 2009 (pdf version)

THE IMPACT OF THE INTENSIFYING ECONOMIC CRISIS ON NURSING HOMES’ ACCESS TO CAPITAL April 29, 2009 (pdf version only)

Avalere Health Finds New Plan to Reform Medicare Post-Acute and Long Term Care System Could Save U.S. Approximately $35 Billion Over Ten Years April 21, 2009 (pdf version)

Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Reform / Estimating the Federal Budgetary Effects of the AHCA/NCAL/Alliance Proposal April 21, 2009 (pdf version only)

Alliance: Changing Nature of U.S. Long Term Care Population Requires Bold, New Policy Initiatives March 25, 2009 (pdf version)

Pomeroy, Berkley, Capito, Brown-Waite Urge Obama Administration to Protect Seniors’ Care February 25, 2009 (pdf version)

AAHCA/NCAL/Alliance on Fiscal Responsibility Summit: Restructuring Medicaid, Medicare Financing Key to Preserving, Protecting Seniors’ Access to Quality Nursing Home Care February 23, 2009 (pdf version)

Alliance Praises Grassley Amendment to Stimulus Bill Protecting Seniors' Care Access February 5, 2009 (pdf version)

AHCA/Alliance Detail Components of Long Term Care Economic Recovery, Jobs Plan January 22, 2009 (pdf version)

MedPAC Funding Recommendation Undermines Obama, Congressional Economic Stimulus Objectives January 8, 2009 (pdf version)

Long Term Care Applauds House Leader Forum Addressing Economic Recovery - AHCA/NCAL/Alliance Say Stability of Long Term Care Vital to Economic Growth January 8, 2009 (pdf version)

Reaction to the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee Forum On The Economic Outlook & Recovery Plan January 7, 2009 (pdf version)

Alliance Leader Praises Introduction of New Kohl Workforce Investment Act December 10, 2008 (pdf version)

Long Term Care Sector Supports and is Well-Positioned to Advance Health Care Reform, Bolster Economic Stimulus
MedPAC Recommendations, Worsening State Budget Crisis Threaten Seniors’ Access to Quality Care, LTC Jobs Base December 5, 2008 (pdf version)

GOP Senators Up for 2008 Reelect Lead Charge Against Administration Medicare Cuts
Coleman, Sununu, Collins, Wicker, Dole & 41 Other U.S. Senators Urge Cancellation of Regulation Cutting $770 Million in FY 2009 June 11, 2008 (pdf version)

Alliance Expresses Support for Concept Underlying New CMS “Five-Star” Rating System for Nursing Facilities June 11, 2008 (pdf version)

NC Senators Thanked for Opposing $21.8 Million Funding Cut to State’s Medicare Beneficiaries; Dole, Burr Join Sens. Coleman, Conrad, Roberts in Expressing “Deep Concern” With Looming Nursing Home Funding Cut June 11, 2008 (pdf version)

Bush Plan to Cut Medicare-Financed Nursing Home Care Being Poorly Received at State Level June 11, 2008 (pdf version)

AHCA, Alliance Praise New Bipartisan, Bi-Cameral Effort Urging Bush Administration to Forego Medicare Cuts June 5, 2008 (pdf version)

AHCA, Alliance Warn Rural Seniors Will Bear Major Brunt of Bush Administration’s Medicare Cuts May 27, 2008 (pdf version)

New ‘My InnerView’ Study Shows Solid Progress on Nursing Home Quality Improvement Efforts May 21, 2008 (pdf version)

The Lewin Group Analysis of the Economic Impact of $770 million cutback from Medicare SNF Payment May 13, 2008 (pdf version)

The Lewin Group Analysis of the Economic Impact of $770 million cutback from Medicare SNF Payment May 13, 2008 (pdf version)

Stabenow Letter to CMS Spurs Momentum to Overturn Policy Changes Cutting Medicare Financed Nursing Facility Care May 5, 2008 (pdf version)

New CMS Medicare Rule Undercuts Ability of SNFs to Care for Higher Acuity Patients, as Intended by Law May 1, 2008 (pdf version)

Unless Modified, Pending CMS Medicare Rule Would Undercut Ability of SNFs to Care for Higher Acuity Patients April 29, 2008 (pdf version)

Alliance Praises Reps. Walz, Shays for Advancing Debate, Opposition to Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Care April 25, 2008 (pdf version)

Sen. Pat Roberts Praised by AHCA, Alliance for Urging Halt to Proposed CMS Rule New Letter to CMS Says Rule Implementation Will Cut Medicare Funding, “Create Serious Instability" in Skilled Nursing Sector April 9, 2008 (pdf version)

Dramatic Drop in Facility Restraint Use Points to Success on Quality Improvement Front March 27, 2008 (pdf version)

MedPAC Once Again Fails to Evaluate Overall Economic Conditions in Assessing SNF Funding Requirements; Supports Revamping Post-Acute Quality Measures March 03, 2008 (pdf version)

AHCA, Alliance Praise Bipartisan Johnson, Collins Letter Urging Rejection of Bush Medicare Cuts March 03, 2008 (pdf version)

Statement by President of Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care On Legislation Introduced Today in U.S. Senate February 14, 2008 (pdf version)

Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Praises CMS Release of Updated Special Focus Facilities (SFF) List February 12, 2008 (pdf version)

Coalition to Protect Senior Care: Bush Budget Plan Dangerous to Seniors’ Front Line Care Needs February 7, 2008 (pdf version)

Answering Bush SOTU Retirement Reform Challenge, Long Term Care Profession Urges Congress to Enact Bold Reform of Long Term and Post Acute Care Delivery Systems January 29, 2008 (pdf version)

Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address January 28, 2008 (pdf version)

Engaging 2008 Debate, Key Long Term Care Advocacy Groups Offer New Plan To Strengthen Nation’s Long Term and Post-Acute Care Delivery System January 15, 2008 (pdf version)

A Proposal to Improve Our Nation’s Financing System to Meet Seniors’ Long Term Care Needs January 15, 2008 (pdf version)

Long Term and Post-Acute Care Financing Reform Proposal Highlights January 15, 2008 (pdf version)

New Democracy Corps Battleground Poll of Swing Districts Finds Strong, Bi-Partisan Opposition to Cutting Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Care January 15, 2008 (pdf version)

MedPAC FY 2009 SNF Funding Recommendation Substantially Flawed by Failure to Include Medicaid Under Funding in Assessment of Medicare Margins Jaunary 10, 2008 (pdf version)

MedPAC Again Fails to Evaluate Overall Economic Conditions in Assessing SNF Funding Requirements December 7, 2007 (pdf version)

Medicare 75% Rule Maintains Quality Rehabilitative Services for Seniors, Saves Tax Dollars December 5, 2007 (pdf version)

Leading National Long Term Care Advocacy Groups Praise Recommendations Offered by Kerrey-Gingrich Reform Commission December 3, 2007 (pdf version)

Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Applauds CMS Initiative Publicly Identifying Facilities Requiring Improvement November 29, 2007 (pdf version)

Long Term Care Review: Florida Nursing Homes Regulation, Quality, Ownership, and Reimbursement November 13, 2007 (pdf version)

Coalition of Caregivers Warns Congress of Danger to Oldest U.S. Seniors if Medicare Slashed November 1, 2007 (pdf version)

Senator Tim Johnson Fighting for America’s Most Vulnerable Seniors by Opposing Medicare Cuts November 1, 2007 (pdf version)

Medicare Cuts Pose Disproportionate Threat to Nation’s
Rural Seniors, Local Jobs Base October 22, 2007 (pdf version)

New Study Spotlights Growing Role of Medicare in Propping Up Nation’s Medicaid Program October 3, 2007 (pdf version)

The following is a statement from Alan Rosenbloom, President of the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, in reaction to the Sunday, Sept 23, New York Times story entitled, "At Many Homes, More Profit and Less Nursing:” September 23, 2007 (pdf version)

Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Responds to Study in Health Affairs about Racial Disparities in Treatment at Nursing Homes September 12, 2007 (pdf version)

Alliance Applauds Members for Standing Up for our Seniors August 29, 2007 (pdf version)

Targeting $2.7 Billion Medicare Cuts, Ad Effort Urges Lawmakers
to Stand Up for Quality Nursing Home Care August 22, 2007
(pdf version)

Medicare Cuts by State

Alliance and AHCA Applauds Members for Standing Up for our Seniors

Alliance For Quality Nursing Home Care Calls On SEIU To Retract “False Characterization” Of Alliance Ad Campaign August 17, 2007 (PDF 24Kb)

Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Applauds Senate SCHIP Vote, Notes Sharp Contrast with House Cuts to Medicare Benefits for Nursing Home Care August 3, 2007 (PDF 24Kb)

Children’s Health Insurance Is Essential, but Cuts in Medicare Benefits for Nursing Home Care Jeopardize Quality August 2, 2007 (PDF 25Kb)

House Proposal to Cut Billions in Medicare Benefits for Seniors in Nursing Homes Would Be ‘Disastrous,’ Providers Say July 27, 2007 (PDF 21Kb)

Alliance Decries Cuts to Medicare Benefits for Seniors in Nursing Homes in House Healthcare Bill July 27, 2007 (PDF 25Kb)
TV and Print Ad Campaign Reinforces Concerns July 25, 2007

Alliance Launches TV/Print Ad Campaign (PDF 26Kb)
Advertisements in Select Congressional Districts Warn About Medicare Cuts to Elderly in Nursing Homes July 23, 2007

Videos:

Con Hill (D-IN)
Con Klein (D-FL) & Con Mahoney (D-FL)
Con Kagen (D-WI)

Print:

Con Altmire (D-PA)
Con Hill (D-IN)
Con Kagen (D-WI)
Con Klein (D-FL) & Mahoney (D-FL)

Providers Join Forces to Launch Advertising Campaign to Oppose Cuts to Medicare for America’s Nursing Home Patients April 25, 2007 (PDF 175kb)

Alliance Advertising: "Congress: Don't Harm Quality Nursing Home Care" April 25, 2007 (PDF 125kb)

Alliance Advertising: "Congress: Oppose Cuts For Our Seniors Who Depend On Quality Nursing Home Care" April 25, 2007 (PDF 445kb)

Alliance Details Concerns about MedPAC Recommendations to Congress March 16, 2007 (PDF 55kb)

Alliance Decries MedPAC’s Recommendations to Congress March 1, 2007 (PDF 24kb)

Long Term Care Providers Criticize Administration Budget - February 6, 2007 (PDF 146kb)

Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care President Alan Rosenbloom Addresses National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care on Work Force Issues - January 27, 2007 (PDF 23kb)

Alliance Stands in Support of Passing the Minimum Wage Increase, Urges Senate to Pass the Bill - January 19, 2007 (PDF 29kb)

Alliance Hails House Passage of Minimum Wage Increase, Urges Senate to Send Bill to the President - January 10, 2007 (PDF 259kb)

Alliance Disappointed with MedPAC Recommendations - January 10, 2007 (PDF 202kb)

Statement of Alan G. Rosenbloom, President of the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care in Response to Misleading Consumer Reports “Investigation” - August 7, 2006 (PDF 43kb)

AQNHC President Testifies Before Medicaid Commission
- July 11, 2006 (PDF 23kb)

National Survey Report Shows 83% Overall Satisfaction with Nursing Facilities - June 20, 2006 (PDF 253kb)

Positive Momentum: 2006 Quality First Conference

Alliance Hosts First Provider-Led Conference Dedicated To Improving Nursing Home Quality - March 23, 2006 (PDF 122kb)

Skilled Nursing Providers Call on Congress to Reject MedPAC's Recommendations - March 1, 2006 (PDF 169kb)

Written Testimony of Stephen Guillard before the U.S. House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee - March 1, 2006 (PDF 119kb)

Providers Join Forces to Launch Nationwide Advertising Campaigns to Protest Deep Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Programs for Nursing Home Care - February 27, 2006

Long Term Care Providers Criticize Administration Budget
Administration's FY '07 Budget Proposal would Slash Spending for Nation's Seniors - February 6, 2006

MEDPAC's Vote Against Inflation Adjustment Harmful to Skilled Nursing Facilities - January 10, 2006

Alliance Reacts to Budget Reconciliation Bill - December 19, 2005

Long Term Care Providers Oppose MedPAC's Recommendations Against Normal Inflation Adjustment to Medicare Skilled Nursing Rate - December 8, 2005

The Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Hires First President Alan Rosenbloom, President of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association, to serve in new capacity - November 22, 2005

SKILLED NURSING PROVIDERS CALL FOR CHANGES TO CHAIRMAN'S MARK. 'Bad Debt' Provision Coupled With Rollback of the '75% Rule' Will Hurt Patients and Providers - October 25, 2005

THE ALLIANCE PRAISES QUALITY CARE INITIATIVES;
INDENTIFIES FURTHER WAYS TO IMPROVE CARE - July 22, 2005

Full Text: Testimony Before the National Commission for Quality Long-term Care; Dr. M. Keith Weikel, Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care - July 22, 2005

Alliance comments on CMS proposed rule on Medicare skilled nursing facility payment system - July 12, 2005 (PDF 273kb)

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THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY NURSING HOME CARE REACTS TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED NURSING HOME PAYMENT RULE - May 13, 2005

Administration's Proposed $1.5 Billion Medicare Cut to Skilled Nursing Care Would Jeopardize Quality Gains, Undermine Financial Stability of Sector Improvements in Nursing Home Care Quality Announced in December by HHS Threatened by Deep Medicare Cuts and Reduced Commitment to Medicaid Targeting Providers with Lowest Operating Margins "Illogical, Ill-Considered"- February 7, 2005 (PDF 173kb)

Press Release: New Long-Term Care Analyst Report Indicates Potential Medicare Cuts for Skilled Nursing Care Would “Hurt” Long Term Care Providers - January 12, 2005 ( 90kb)

Press Release: Alliance Lauds Administration’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative; Positive Two-Year Results - December 22, 2004 ( 90kb)

Statement by the Alliance on the nomination of Governor Michael Leavitt to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - December 13, 2004 ( 90kb)

Statement by the Alliance on the Establishment of the National Commission on Quality Long-Term Care - December 12, 2004 ( 90kb)

Statement by the Alliance on the retirement of HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson - December 3, 2004 ( 90kb)

Press Release: National Nursing Home Companies Step Up To Support Medicare “Pay-for-Performance” Proposal - November 19, 2004 ( 90kb)