Senate Bill Looks to Tap Census Info to Gauge Need for Long-Term Care Services

Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), ranking member on the Senate Special Committee on Aging, last week introduced legislation aimed at improving the nation’s long-term care (LTC) services and support systems by updating U.S. census questions. By replacing a small portion of the survey with standardized function questions used by medical providers, the Disability Data Modernization Act…