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Volume XXX, Number 8
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Medicaid and Medicare Turn 50President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30th, 1965, making last month the 50th anniversary of these programs. Medicare has grown in that half-century to cover 55 million Americans, which is about 1 in every 6. It has been expanded to include prescription drugs. It is estimated that 10,000 Americans become eligible for Medicare every day as the baby boomers reach retirement age. Medicaid, though receiving far less attention that Medicare at the time that the programs were passed, now covers 1 in 4 Americans (about 70 million) at an annual cost of $500 billion to federal and government. It covers nearly half of all births, one-third of children and two-thirds of people in nursing homes. Each program faces enormous challenges regarding their financial sustainability and delivery of services. Lawmakers and candidates for elected office must be called upon to address these issues so the needs of our most vulnerable citizens can be met. |
President’s Report___________________________ Legislative Update
___________________________ Commitment to CareIf you have any questions about the THCA C to C Initiative or would like to share your facilities successes please contact me at gbwilliams@txhca.org or call (512) 458-1257.___________________________ State News___________________________ National News___________________________ Announcements & RecognitionsTHCA’s 65th Annual Attendee registration open, register now for early bird pricing
Official Convention Sponsor _________________ AHCA/NCAL 66th Annual Our Great State of Texas is the host state for the AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention & Expo, October 4-7, 2015! Experience the National Conference right here in our home state!
Register now and take advantage of the Advance Registration Savings. ________________
___________________________ THCAPACTHCAPAC Proudly Announces our 2015 Official THCAPAC at Convention Sponsor
?’s About THCAPAC…Here’s How To Contact UsRon Payne, THCAPAC Co-Chair
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