Inside CMS - 01/16/2020

Warren, Klobuchar Unveil Disability Plans With Focus On LTSS

By Chelsea Cirruzzo / January 13, 2020 at 4:47 PM
Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Amy Klobuchar (MN) last week separately unveiled proposals to roll back Medicare and Medicaid policies that they say harm individuals with disabilities, and the two senators also are pushing to expand long-term services. While disability rights activists praised Warren’s plan for its focus on eliminating asset tests, some are expressing concern about Klobuchar’s focus on surveillance. Both Warren and Klobuchar say they would push back on what they call harmful Medicaid policies, including...


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