Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Bipartisan, Bicameral PACE Part D Choice Act Would Reduce Part D Costs and Increase Access for Medicare Beneficiaries to Innovative Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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"PACE is a proven model of care for older adults, and it has continued to demonstrate its benefits even more profoundly during and after the pandemic," said Shawn Bloom, President and CEO of the National PACE Association. "But widespread enrollment in PACE for the millions of Medicare-only beneficiaries who could benefit faces a significant financial obstacle --the high Part D premium cost. NPA strongly urges Congress to pass this bill quickly so that many more older adults and their families can be served by PACE and receive the care they need in their homes and communities." 

Key Points: 
  • Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) introduced The PACE Part D Choice Act, which would eliminate a significant financial disincentive for Medicare-only beneficiaries to enroll in Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly or PACE.
  • "PACE patients should have the same access to lower premiums and affordable prescription drugs as those in other Medicare programs," said Dr. Cassidy.
  • "But widespread enrollment in PACE for the millions of Medicare-only beneficiaries who could benefit faces a significant financial obstacle --the high Part D premium cost.
  • Currently, 150 PACE programs operate at least 309 PACE centers in 32 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 64,000 participants.

H&R Block Secures a Spot on Forbes’ List of Best Employers for Diversity for Third Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is celebrating being a Forbes’ “Best Employers for Diversity” honoree for the third consecutive year, announced today.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is celebrating being a Forbes’ “Best Employers for Diversity” honoree for the third consecutive year, announced today.
  • Each year, companies are selected based on survey data collected by research firm, Statista , that evaluates inclusive practices and workplace culture.
  • In May 2022, the IT Accelerate program launched, intending to counter the nationwide trend of increasing competition for tech talent in a field with limited diversity.
  • Through Make Every Block Better, H&R Block associates, franchisees and franchise employees across the nation have volunteered more than 250,000 hours, impacted 960 communities and supported 732,000 small businesses.

REPEAT: MEDIA ADVISORY: Charter challenge by patient advocates filed against Ford government’s law overriding elderly patients’ right to consent & coercing them out of hospital

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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TORONTO, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition and the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) have made a major step forward in their Charter Challenge to Bill 7, passed by the Ford government last fall. The patient advocates filed a Notice of Application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Wednesday. The Application is supported by evidence from four expert physicians and a national expert in health services. The Coalition and ACE have been gathering evidence from patients and their substitute decision-makers which will also support the Application.

Key Points: 
  • The patient advocates filed a Notice of Application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Wednesday.
  • The Application is supported by evidence from four expert physicians and a national expert in health services.
  • The Coalition and ACE have been gathering evidence from patients and their substitute decision-makers which will also support the Application.
  • Bill 7, More Beds, Better Care Act, despite the title neither creates more hospital or long-term care beds, nor does it improve levels of care.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Charter challenge by patient advocates filed against Ford government’s law overriding elderly patients’ right to consent & coercing them out of hospital

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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TORONTO, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition and the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) have made a major step forward in their Charter Challenge to Bill 7, passed by the Ford government last fall. The patient advocates filed a Notice of Application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Wednesday. The Application is supported by evidence from four expert physicians and a national expert in health services. The Coalition and ACE have been gathering evidence from patients and their substitute decision-makers which will also support the Application.

Key Points: 
  • The patient advocates filed a Notice of Application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Wednesday.
  • The Application is supported by evidence from four expert physicians and a national expert in health services.
  • The Coalition and ACE have been gathering evidence from patients and their substitute decision-makers which will also support the Application.
  • Bill 7, More Beds, Better Care Act, despite the title neither creates more hospital or long-term care beds, nor does it improve levels of care.

Bipartisan PACE Part D Choice Act Would Reduce Part D Costs and Increase Access for Medicare Beneficiaries to Innovative Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) introduced The PACE Part D Choice Act, which would eliminate a significant financial disincentive for Medicare-only beneficiaries to enroll in Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly or PACE.

Key Points: 
  • Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) introduced The PACE Part D Choice Act, which would eliminate a significant financial disincentive for Medicare-only beneficiaries to enroll in Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly or PACE.
  • The PACE Part D Choice Act would increase access to PACE for Medicare-only beneficiaries by enabling them to choose between the PACE Part D plan or a marketplace Part D plan, which is likely to have fewer total costs with a lower premium and related deductible and coinsurance amounts.
  • NPA applauds the ongoing and stalwart leadership displayed by Senators Carper and Cassidy to make PACE more affordable and accessible.
  • It makes no sense that these older Americans cannot choose which Medicare Part D plan makes the most financial sense for them,"said Carper.

Labrador Systems Announces First Business Customers of its Award-Winning Personal Assistive Robots

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Labrador Systems today announced the first reservations for the initial production of its assistive robots from several leading organizations in home care and senior living. First announced in January at CES 2022, the award-winning Labrador® Retriever personal robot empowers people to live more independently and extends the impact of caregivers. The assistive robot lightens the load of daily activities by physically bringing essential items within reach. Labrador will offer home care and senior living organizations a professional grade version of the robot, the "Retriever Pro," with additional features to help caregivers and staff manage client care.

Key Points: 
  • First announced in January at CES 2022, the award-winning Labrador Retriever personal robot empowers people to live more independently and extends the impact of caregivers.
  • Labrador will make the Retriever Pro available as a service, creating fleets of robots for care providers to deploy to support individuals in a variety of settings.
  • "Labrador is at the forefront of creating an entirely new category of assistive robots."
  • Labrador Systems is an early-stage robotics company developing a new generation of assistive robots to help individuals live more independently and extend the impact of caregivers.

RubiconMD hits the road this fall with expanded solutions for rural populations, seniors, and access-challenged patients.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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RubiconMD is on the road this fall, participating in several primary care events across the country to help expand access to quality, virtual specialty care.

Key Points: 
  • RubiconMD is on the road this fall, participating in several primary care events across the country to help expand access to quality, virtual specialty care.
  • Her CME session, Bridging Access Gaps to Specialty Care in Rural America will share the impact that the RubiconMD platform delivers for rural populations, creating access despite geographic distances and clinician shortages.
  • Since many seniors face access challenges, primary care teams using RubiconMD are empowered to deliver more comprehensive care from the primary care setting.
  • RubiconMD is at the center of this evolution and is eager to help value-based care organizations enhance their primary care model.

H&R Block Announces New Benefits to Advance Inclusivity for LGBTQ+ Community

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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These benefits offer support for associates searching for culturally competent providers, and covers transition procedures for transgender associates through the medical plan.

Key Points: 
  • These benefits offer support for associates searching for culturally competent providers, and covers transition procedures for transgender associates through the medical plan.
  • The goal is to make sure associates feel affirmed and supported both inside and outside the workplace.
  • It helps connect them with culturally competent providers who are more knowledgeable about the unique needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • In addition, earlier this year, H&R Block implemented a combined $30,000 lifetime maximum benefit for eligible associates to provide infertility, surrogacy or adoption support.

The Fenway Institute scientists author a roadmap to federal nondiscrimination regulations

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A viewpoint published in JAMA Health Forum provides a roadmap for clinicians trying to navigate federal regulations governing nondiscrimination provisions in health care.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A viewpoint published in JAMA Health Forum provides a roadmap for clinicians trying to navigate federal regulations governing nondiscrimination provisions in health care.
  • "Sexual and Gender Minority Health Equity in the Biden Administration" describes the complicated history of federal regulations prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in health care settings.
  • Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination in any health program or activity receiving federal funding.
  • The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health is an interdisciplinary center for research, training, education and policy development focusing on national and international health issues.

ConcertoCare Raises $105 Million to Expand Value-Based, At-Home Care Model to More Seniors with Unmet Health and Social Needs

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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ConcertoCare incorporates the medical, behavioral, and social determinants of health into a model that helps improve outcomes across care quality, patient experience, and cost.

Key Points: 
  • ConcertoCare incorporates the medical, behavioral, and social determinants of health into a model that helps improve outcomes across care quality, patient experience, and cost.
  • ConcertoCare plans to use the funds to scale delivery of their comprehensive care model to more seniors with unmet health and social needs in their homes.
  • ConcertoCare is a tech-enabled, value-based provider of at-home, comprehensive care for seniors and other adults with unmet health and social needs.
  • Led by a world-class team of home-based care physicians, population health technology experts, former policymakers, and senior health plan executives, ConcertoCare serves seniors across the country.