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03 February 2012
FHCA Provider Program - Lobby Wednesday with Gulf Coast Health Care
FHCA Executive Director Emmett Reed talks with members of Gulf Coast Health Care, and Lobby Wednesday sponsor, Ponce de Leon, about their meetings with lawmakers and the impact of being involved in this important grassroots initiative. Read more
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03 February 2012
Bills that put patients ahead of paperwork on the move this week
On the agenda this week were several bills that contain similar language as that which is in the Nursing Home Quality Efficiency Act ( HB 621 by Rep. Jim Frishe, R-54 and SB 482 by Sen. Jack Latvala, R-16), the FHCA-supported... Read more
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27 January 2012
FHCA Provider Program: House Budget Released, Members Recap Legislator Visits
FHCA Executive Director Emmett Reed reports on the impact the House proposed budget has on Medicaid funding for nursing home care. Also, both first-time and experienced Lobby Wednesday participants talk about their lawmakers visits. Read more
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24 January 2012
House Releases Initial Budget
Today, the House released its initial proposed budget, which contains a 2.5 percent cut to nursing home Medicaid reimbursement rates ($76.1 million). The proposal fully funds price level increases (inflationary increases) and transfers funding for... Read more
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20 January 2012
FHCA Provider Program Update: Nursing Home Quality Efficiency Bills Advance
Executive Director Emmett Reed speaks with Rep. Jim Frishe (R-54), HB 621 sponsor, along with FHCA's Lobby Wednesday participants during week two of the 2012 legislative session. Read more
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19 January 2012
SB 482 advances
Today, SB 482 by Sen. Jack Latvala (R-16), The Nursing Home Quality Efficiency Act, passed favorably out of the Senate Committee on Health Regulation, despite opposition from trial attorneys and other opponents who are misinformed... Read more
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17 January 2012
HB 621 Passes Second Committee
HB 621 , the Nursing Home Quality Efficiency Act, passed its second committee stop this afternoon, with the Health & Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee voting 14-1 to pass the measure. Bill sponsor Rep. Jim Frishe (R-54) shared... Read more
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13 January 2012
FHCA Provider Program: 2012 Legislative Session Begins
FHCA Executive Director Emmett Reed gives a preview of week one of the 2012 legislative session and the priorities for long term care providers this year. Read more
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12 January 2012
Bill that puts patients ahead of paperwork passes House subcommittee
On Thursday, the House Health & Human Services Quality Subcommittee heard HB 621 by Rep. Jim Frishe (R-54), the Nursing Home Quality Efficiency Act which eliminates some outdated reports and requirements in nursing homes which... Read more
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09 January 2012
Protecting Medicaid funding, putting patients ahead of paper top FHCA's 2012 legislative agenda
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today released its priorities for the 2012 legislative session. Topping the list will be to prevent reductions to Medicaid funding for high-quality nursing home care, given the significant funding cuts long... Read more