With a possible state shutdown just a couple of days away, there is an ongoing fear about what will happen with Medicaid payments to providers. Over the past two weeks, there has been a lot of jostling for position by both sides. Through the work…
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Governor Dayton expands list of essential services to include medical assistance payments to providers
Late this afternoon, Governor Dayton announced he will be submitting a supplemental petition Tuesday to expand his proposed list of essential services to include payments to providers who serve seniors and vulnerable adults who rely on medical assistance programs. Dayton also has requested that newly…
Older Adult Service Providers File Petition Asking Court to Protect Seniors as Government Shutdown Draws Near
News from the Long-Term Care Imperative: Older adult service providers today took action to protect the seniors they care for in preparation for a government shutdown. Aging Services of Minnesota and Care Providers of Minnesota filed an Amicus Brief requesting the courts designate care for…
Attorney General Files Court Documents on Essential State Services
News from Aging Services of Minnesota: Today, Attorney General Lori Swanson initiated a court action to protect essential services and filed documents in Ramsey County Court on behalf of the state. In her petition to the court, the Attorney General requested that the court mandate…
State shutdown looming
As this week draws to a close, there is a real concern about how the pending state shutdown will affect residents who utilize the state’s Medicaid system known as Elderly Waiver. The Governor and legislative leaders are at loggerheads over resolving the state budget deficit. …
Governor Dayton Vetoes Health and Human Services Budget Bill
An update on the ongoing budget process in Minnesota as it relates to Older Adult Services: At midnight, the Minnesota Legislature adjourned the 2011 legislative session as required by the constitution. Their work is not completed, however, as the Republican-run legislature was unable to reach…
HHS Budget Conference Committee Proposes Drastic Cuts to Elderly Waiver Program
Wanted to share this from Aging Services of Minnesota: Last week the Health and Human Services Budget Conference Committee completed “phase one” of their budget process, by completing a conference committee bill. The committee does not plan to close up the bill and immediately send…
Hundreds of Seniors and Caregivers Rock the State Capitol to Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Funding for Senior Care
Residents and staff from Welcome Home communities gathered with hundreds of seniors, care providers, and long-term care supporters from throughout Minnesota Rallied at the Minnesota state capitol today to urge state legislators to take in to account the shifting state demographics and prioritize the budgets to…
Governor Dayton Holds Roundtable Discussion on Older Adult Services
On Tuesday, Governor Mark Dayton held a roundtable discussion regarding the impact of budget proposals on older adult services and the elderly in St. Paul. In a roundtable discussion, Dayton sat with providers of older adult services, a senior who is currently receiving services, a paid caregiver…
Are you ready to rally?
When legislators return to St. Paul next week from their Easter/Passover break, they will have just three weeks left in the regular legislative session. All session long, members from Aging Services of Minnesota, have helped make seniors a priority at the capitol, but they need your help…