End-of-Life Planning Would Be Covered in Medicare Proposal
Medicare may begin paying doctors to discuss end-of-life care with U.S. patients, under rules proposed Wednesday by the Obama administration.
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PBS NewsHour report On Easing Burden For Caregivers
For the 42 million Americans who take care of loved ones at home, the responsibilities of care — once the
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Committee On Aging and Disability Issues Final Report
JLEC Final Report (click to read) The Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability Issues (Committee) was established in the
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The health care overhaul, the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) prevents insurers from rejecting customers with expensive pre-existing medical conditions.
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Full Committee (360) 786-7407Sen. Conf. Rms ABCJ.A. Cherberg BuildingOlympia, WAAgenda: Update from the Community First Choice Option Work Group. Use
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Medicare Star Ratings Allow Nursing Homes to Game the System
Medicare’s Skewed Star System A 5-star rating system of nursing homes begun in 2009 is intended to provide consumers
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Serving adults with chronic illnesses or conditions and people of all ages with developmental disabilities. For More, see http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/
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