ASCOG Advocate: May 22, 2013

President Harry S. Truman

On this date, in 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed a bill into law that granted $400 million in military and economic aid to Turkey and Greece in an effort to fight the spread of Communism.  

What was the name later assigned to the act Truman signed into law?

Oklahoma Senate Bill 629, subjecting Oklahoma Veterans Center nursing facilities to state and federal complaint investigation standards required for other nursing facilities, survived conference and was approved by the House by a vote of 87-0.

In retaliation to Obamacare, the Texas House of Representatives approved an amendment that would ban Medicaid expansion.

Federal officials approved a Virginia plan to save money for dual eligible persons a condition required by the Governor for Medicaid expansion.

Tom Wojehowski, 62, battles dementia using yoga.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Obama budget will reduce Medicare spending by $364 billion.

Michael Garritson, 62 and an RN, was convicted of abusing an autistic man in his care after being caught by hidden camera.

A CMS report on hospital billing data brings the spotlight on Medicare payments for hospitals.

A new study shows snoring may be an early sign of Alzheimer's.