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  April 2, 2009
report coverReport Argues for LTC's Place in Health Care Reform

A new white paper authored by Dr. Joshua M. Wiener for The SCAN Foundation argues that long-term care reform should be included in efforts to improve our overall health care system.

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oregon state capitolOregon to Create Nursing Home Jobs with Stimulus Funds

State leaders in Oregon have announced that they will be combining state tax dollars with federal stimulus funds to create hundreds of new nursing home jobs.

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Iowa flagIowa Debating New Tax on Nursing Homes

Iowa lawmakers are debating a new tax on the state's nursing homes that would equal roughly 3 percent of residents' cost of care and generate approximately $33 million per year.

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claypool videoVIDEO: PHI's Testimony Before Senate Aging Committee

On March 4, 2009, PHI Washington liaison Henry Claypool called on the Senate Aging Committee to support a skilled, stable direct-care workforce.

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pinelake health and rehabA Tragedy in North Carolina

PHI's thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by last Sunday's mass shooting at Pinelake Health and Rehab, a nursing home located in Carthage, North Carolina.

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Aaron Toleos, Online Communications Director
atoleos@phinational.org
718-874-9035

PHI works to improve the lives of people who need home and residential care-and the lives of the workers who provide that care. Our goal is to ensure caring, stable relationships between consumers and workers, so that both may live with dignity, respect, and independence.

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