![]() Last week, HCAOA Board President Jeff Wiberg and CEO Vicki Hoak met with CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to discuss the Medicaid Proposed Rule, which would require 80% of Medicaid reimbursement to go to worker wages. HCAOA was one of four national groups in the meeting, including the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), and the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care (PMHC).
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is exploring the use of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for those providing homemaker/home health services. HCAOA will be submitting feedback on behalf of members, and we want to know your thoughts.
The state of Florida recently enacted legislation that will have a significant impact on employers across the state. Senate Bill 1718 (SB1718), which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on May 10, requires private employers with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify for all new hires, effective July 1, 2023.
Yesterday, HCAOA was notified that the new CBO score (cost estimate) of the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services Act, S.141/H.R. 542, is $200 million over ten years, significantly lower than the initial CBO score of $24 billion. Responding to the new score, HCAOA CEO Vicki Hoak said that this is the result of great advocacy work by our members. “As soon as we saw the initial high estimate, we knew something was wrong, and urged the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee to ask for a rescore," Hoak said. "They agreed and while we waited for the new score, our members continued advocating for the Act, which now has 59 co-sponsors on H.R. 542 and 22 sponsors on S.141."
HCAOA is proud to announce we are sponsoring the first in a series of training and certification programs exclusively for home care providers. Mastering Home Care Marketing 101 is a five-week program that will equip home care agencies with the knowledge and skills to supercharge their marketing efforts and attract more clients than ever before. Through HCAOA’s partnership with 52 Weeks Marketing and ACHC, all HCAOA members receive a $60 discount on this unique five-part series.
Last week, the HCAOA Michigan Chapter held a virtual legislative update to discuss important issues including plans for legislation to fix the ongoing auto no fault issue in the state, as well as licensure.
HCAOA recently reported on a new study that found that many home care agencies may overestimate how engaged and fulfilled their caregivers are with their work: 73% of agencies said caregivers feel fulfilled, however, caregivers are three times more likely to experience anxiety and depression than the average U.S. population. We offer a solution: recognition. You can show your caregivers just how much you value the important work they do by nominating them for the 2023 Caregiver of the Year Award. It's easy - the nomination form is just four simple questions.
All members in Virginia are invited to a virtual meeting with the HCAOA Virginia Chapter on Thursday, July 20 from 9:00am - 10:00am. This meeting is free for HCAOA members, and registration is required.
If you’ve been debating whether or not to attend the National Home Care Conference October 23-24 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, the answer is YES and the time is NOW! We are just a few weeks out from the cut-off date of August 4 for early bird registration discounts.
All members in California are invited to a virtual meeting with the HCAOA California Chapter on Tuesday, July 18 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PST. This meeting is free for HCAOA members, and registration is required.
After coordinating with a broad cross section of members and recognizing the strength in collaboration, HCAOA teamed up with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) to develop and submit formal comments to CMS on the Medicaid HCBS proposed rule released in May. Both associations are supportive of many of the provisions in the proposed rulemaking, however did offer suggestions to improve several provisions.
Last week, the bipartisan, bicameral Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus was re-launched by Caucus Co-Chairs Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI). The ACT Caucus will provide education about the challenges family caregivers face and advocate for policies that support them.
Effective July 1, 2023, the Connecticut Department of Social Services, in response to the increase in the minimum wage, is increasing rates by 4.9% for several Home and Community Based waiver service providers, the Department announced in a policy bulletin on June 30. The programs include the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders and Personal Care Assistance.
All members in Florida are invited to the HCAOA Florida Chapter Conference on Thursday, August 10 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. This conference will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Lake Buena Vista South, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, FL.
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