tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post7409107663003942202..comments2024-03-17T08:07:12.695-05:00Comments on Between The Lines: Jindal continues reform agenda through budget woesJeff Sadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972004592729833310noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-86408856672280272172010-01-26T13:10:12.137-06:002010-01-26T13:10:12.137-06:00I felt it necessary to comment on this post and ad...I felt it necessary to comment on this post and advise the writer that DHH did not protect services for the elderly as the press release of 12/31/09 stated. On Jan 21, by Emergency Rule, reimbursement reductions were ordered for several Medicaid providers, including the Long Term Personal Care Program. <br /><br />While not a waiver program, this program serves a vast majority of elderly and disabled individuals who rely on the services of a personal care agency for basic daily needs. The 5% cut ordered to take effect 01/22/2010 is the third cut to provider reimburesment in 11 months and will surely cause some providers to layoff staff thereby jeopardizing the delivery of care.<br /><br />Without the services of personal care providers such as myself, individuals will be forced to seek institutional care in nursing homes long before they really need that level of care.Margaretnoreply@blogger.com