Long Term Care Archives - Page 6 of 17

Community Care to affiliate with Ohio Medicaid health plan

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 18, 2024 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Brookfield-based Community Care, one of the managed care organizations serving some of the state’s Medicaid long-term programs, is seeking to become an affiliate of CareSource, a Dayton, Ohio-based insurer that runs one of the largest Medicaid health plans in the country.

Medicaid Director Hanna talks long-term care, housing

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 16, 2024 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services wants to expand a Medicaid program that manages both members’ healthcare and long-term care needs statewide, Medicaid Director Bill Hanna said during a Wisconsin Health News event this week in Madison.

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South-central Wisconsin Family Care members will have more options next year

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 8, 2024 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Members of Medicaid long-term care programs in south-central Wisconsin will soon have more options when choosing which organizations manage their care.

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Future of Medicaid long-term care fee schedule will be topic next budget, say GOP lawmakers

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 2, 2024 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Legislators will consider the future of a fee schedule for some Medicaid long-term care services during the state’s next biennial budget process, the Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said Thursday.

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Evers directs DHS to move forward on Medicaid long-term care fee schedule

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 1, 2024 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday he is directing the Department of Health Services to use $258 million in federal COVID-19 relief dollars to create a minimum fee schedule for some Medicaid long-term care services after legislators didn't advance the effort.

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New Jersey company will take on three SSM Health long-term care facilities

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 11, 2024 | Hospitals, Long Term Care, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0 |

SSM Health plans to transition three of its long-term care centers in Wisconsin to Complete Care, a New Jersey-based company with nine nursing homes in Wisconsin.

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DHS seeks input on IRIS renewal

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 11, 2024 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is seeking input on how to improve a Medicaid long-term care program that allows participants to self-direct their care.

LeadingAge Wisconsin names Davidson CEO

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 8, 2024 | Long Term Care, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

Lisa Davidson will be the next CEO of LeadingAge Wisconsin. She starts her new role Aug. 5.

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Wisconsin groups tell feds their concerns about consolidation, private equity involvement in healthcare

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 27, 2024 | Hospitals, Insurance, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin groups raised concerns about consolidation and the growing influence of private equity funds in healthcare and long-term care during a recent request for information by a trio of federal agencies.

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SSM Health wants to bring more post-hospital healthcare to patients’ homes

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 21, 2024 | Long Term Care, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

SSM Health’s Madison hospital in April began offering some hospitalized patients the option to be discharged and receive services traditionally offered by skilled nursing facilities in their own homes.

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Milwaukee County set to add more aging, disability resource positions

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 18, 2024 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services will add 27 new positions to its aging and disability services, under legislation signed by County Executive David Crowley last week.

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Talks continue on Medicaid long-term care fee schedule

by Sean Kirkby | May 8, 2024 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Talks continue on a plan to boost Medicaid rates and change how the program pays some long-term care providers, the co-chair of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee said Tuesday.

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