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Medicare and Medicaid
HCR Manor Care Supports 75 Percent Rule Implementation As Responsible Government Policy
July 15th, 2007
In an environment where uncontained health care costs threaten Medicare's future viability, the federal government must take steps to assure that beneficiaries receive the high-quality care they deserve in the most cost-effective setting, according to HCR Manor Care (NYSE:HCR), a recognized leader in providing post-acute care to America's seniors. Responding to a new federal government study showing that implementation of the so-called "75 percent rule" saves Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars, HCR Manor Care urged Congress to allow the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to proceed with the rule's implementation. The rule requires that only 75...
Source: Aging & Elder Health Week (2007-07-15)
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