Wednesday Links: Bill would require speedier Medicaid reimbursements to SNFs, GOP bill discounting Medicare bad debt ignites skilled nursing backlash, and more

Here are some recent items of interest for skilled nursing facilities:

• Newly introduced legislation would require Medicaid to reimburse 90% of Medicaid providers, such as skilled nursing facilities, within 30 days, and any leftover claims within 90 days.
• GOP Bill discounting Medicare bad debt ignites skilled nursing backlash
• A former nursing home administrator was found guilty of receiving illegal payments for referring residents for fraudulent ambulance transport services.
• An MRI scan that detects atrophy patterns in the brains of Alzheimer's patients also can detect cognitive decline in Parkinson's patients, a new finds.
• The Senate Special Committee on Aging is holding a forum Wednesday to commemorate the committee's 50^th anniversary, titled: “Aging in America: Future Challenges, Promise and Potential.”