http://nhpr.org en http://nhpr.org/post/battle-against-chemical-restraints-inside-nursing-homes <p></p><p>Nursing homes around the country are under pressure from the Federal government to reduce their use of antipsychotics.&nbsp;</p><p> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Todd Bookman 21195 at http://nhpr.org The Battle Against 'Chemical Restraints' Inside Nursing Homes http://nhpr.org/post/medicaid-grant-money-help-home-based-services <p>New Hampshire will be the first state in the country to receive new Medicaid grant money to help seniors and people with disabilities remain in their homes.</p><p>The state will receive $26.5&nbsp;million&nbsp;over three years through the Affordable Care Act.</p><p>The goal is to help states shift from institutional care to home and community-based services.</p><p>In 2009, 41 percent of New Hampshire&rsquo;s Medicaid money was spent on community-based services.</p><p>That will increase to 47 percent in 2013 with the new grant money.&nbsp;</p> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:04:49 +0000 Amy Quinton 2263 at http://nhpr.org