Long-term care looming as huge problem in Medicaid debate

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Medicaid acts as the de facto national nursing home insurance program for millions of middle-income Americans. Republican leaders in Congress have proposed ending coverage to current recipients and turning over administration of the program to the states who can use block grants to manage Medicaid more efficiently. A consortium of consumer groups called the Long Term Care Campaign is organizing opposition to federal Medicaid cuts arguing that it will eliminate long-term coverage for up to three million people.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Management services, Office Administrative Services, Health Programs, Nursing Home Management Svcs, Finance, Political activity, Public health, Medicaid, Nursing home management, Long-term care insurance, Long term care insurance

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Extent of future savings from managed care questioned

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Managed care may not be the answer to controlling the rising cost of medical care, say many authorities. Only by eliminating expensive procedures can costs be reduced, they claim. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) do not please all employers, but a Conference Board shows 69% of companies using managed care, compared with 57% in 1989. Some employers prefer to contract directly with health care providers.

Analysis, Economic aspects, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Managed care plans (Medical care)

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Mink-lab attack prompts new research fears

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The Animal Liberation Front takes credit for destruction of a Michigan State University environmental laboratory that uses minks as research animals. The university's research has provided government agencies with standards for water quality rules and guidelines for mink ranches. Animal rights activists claim that the laboratory treated the minks in a cruel and inhumane manner.

Noncommercial research organizations, Usage, Crimes against, Demonstrations and protests, Animal rights movement, Michigan State University, Minks, Animal Liberation Front, Environmental laboratories

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