“While many in Washington would have preferred the sequestration, a cut is still a cut. And to our sector, which is already struggling from rounds of reductions to Medicare and Medicaid, this is a plan that goes too far.

“That’s why in the coming weeks we will continue to support a more methodical, long-term solution to our nation’s rising health care costs and growing deficit. We have already put forth a proposal that would reduce Medicare costs for post-acute care and encourage skilled nursing facilities to reduce $5 billion worth of hospital readmissions over ten years.

“AHCA encourages Congress and the Administration to seriously consider this proposal, so that we can address spending issues head on while still protecting access to care for millions of seniors and individuals with disabilities.”

As the nation’s largest association of long term and post-acute care providers, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly and disabled Americans. Compassionate and caring employees provide essential care to one million individuals in our 11,000 not-for-profit and proprietary member facilities.