HCAOA members are invited to register for Polsinelli's Home Care Industry Update on March 14 at 12:00 p.m. ET. HCAOA CEO Jason Lee will participate in a panel discussion with representatives from Polsinelli and The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) for a comprehensive overview of the latest legislative and legal developments.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health has updated regulatory rules on Intermediate Care for the Developmentally Disabled Facilities Code, published on February 16, 2024, in the Illinois Register, p. 2546. The rules now require intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, whether operated for profit or not, to refer a resident only to licensed home service agencies.
Yesterday, HCAOA met with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to discuss CMS’ proposed Medicaid Access Rule, also referred to as the 80/20 Rule. This rule, among many other things, would mandate that 80% of Medicaid reimbursement dollars pass through to caregiver wages, leaving only 20% of the reimbursement for all other costs incurred in providing services.
Senators Thom Tillis (R-North Caroline) and Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) and Congressman Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-California-28) introduced the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024 (S.3766). The bill would help inform Medicare beneficiaries and individuals applying for benefits under Medicare Part A or enrolling under Medicare Part B about the option to fill out a form to give Medicare permission to share their personal health information with a family caregiver through 1-800-MEDICARE. This authorization form helps family caregivers when they call 1-800-MEDICARE to assist their loved one or advocate on their behalf, saving family caregivers time and making it easier for them to interact with Medicare to support and assist their loved one.
Last week, the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) released the final rule to update the Older Americans Act (OAA) – the first significant change to the act in more than 35 years. The OAA supports a wide array of programs and services to help seniors live independently, including information and referral, congregate and home-delivered meals, health and wellness programs, in-home care, transportation, elder abuse prevention, caregiver support, and adult day care. The rule updates reflect the increased needs of a nearly-doubled senior population since the last rule change. It also solidifies flexibilities put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that promoted aging in place, such as carry-out meal programs for seniors.
![]() Recently, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) reintroduced the Credit for Caring Act (S.3702), a bipartisan bill that would establish a nonrefundable federal tax credit of up to $5,000, covering up to 30% of qualified expenses exceeding $2,000. These expenses cover vital aspects of caregiving, including home care aides, adult day care, home modifications, assistive technology, respite care, and transportation.
Cheryl Stanton, Esq., HCAOA's Legislative Chair and Chief Legal & Government Affairs Officer at BrightStar Care, extends a special invitation for members to attend the HCAOA National Home Care Advocacy Day in Washington, DC, April 16 - 17. Please take a moment to view her video invitation above.
All members in California are invited to join HCAOA and your colleagues from across the state for an in-person opportunity to speak with legislators and advocate for in-home care services at the HCAOA California Chapter Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A friendly reminder…HCAOA is calling on all members to participate in National Home Care Advocacy Day on April 16 - 17 in Washington, DC. This event provides a crucial opportunity for home care providers nationwide to advocate for the importance of home care to policymakers.
HCAOA invites all members to join home care providers from across the country on April 17 for National Home Care Advocacy Day in Washington, DC. This is your time to tell the story of home care and ensure lawmakers understand the importance of care at home for the people we serve.
Last week, CMS sent the proposed Medicaid Access Rule, which would require that at least 80% of Medicaid payments for personal care, homemaker, and home health aide services be spent on compensation for the direct care workforce, to the Office of Management and Budget. This marks the next step in the lengthy rulemaking process and signals that a final rule could be released this Spring.
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