Legislative
Senator Casey Unveils Legislation to Increase Medicaid Home Care Funding
Senator Robert Casey (D-PA), a staunch friend of the elderly and disabled, has unveiled legislation that would provide a 10 percent increase to the federal share (FMAP) of home and community-based services (HCBS) for two years. The legislation would essentially extend the HCBS funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and provide states with […]
Read MoreSenators side with home health field about access issues, problems related to funding cuts
Read MoreNAHC Fall Advocacy Day
Free Registration here September 19-20, 2023 Join our most energetic members and advocates for the 2023 Fall Advocacy Day — a full day on Capitol Hill sharing the biggest industry challenges and issues. Bring your thoughts and ideas on payment cuts for home health providers, the value of the hospice benefit to Medicare, and targeted […]
Read MoreSave the Date for the NAHC Fall Advocacy Day!
Free registration September 19-20, 2023 Washington, D.C. Each year, our most engaged members and industry friends touch down in our nation’s capital to advocate with lawmakers for support of the care-in-the-home community. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) tracks critical legislative, regulatory, and policy issues that affect our members to ensure you’re on top […]
Read MoreSave the Date for the NAHC Fall Advocacy Day!
Free registration September 19-20, 2023 Washington, D.C. Each year, our most engaged members and industry friends touch down in our nation’s capital to advocate with lawmakers for support of the care-in-the-home community. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) tracks critical legislative, regulatory, and policy issues that affect our members to ensure you’re on top […]
Read MoreSave the Date for the NAHC Fall Advocacy Day!
Free registration September 19-20, 2023 Washington, D.C. Each year, our most engaged members and industry friends touch down in our nation’s capital to advocate with lawmakers for support of the care-in-the-home community. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) tracks critical legislative, regulatory, and policy issues that affect our members to ensure you’re on top […]
Read MorePalliative & Hospice Workforce Legislation Re-Introduced in the Senate
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, a large bipartisan group of Senators, led by Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV) reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (S.2243) (Bill text HERE; 1-pager summary HERE). Long a priority for NAHC and the broader end-of-life and serious illness care community, PCHETA would authorize funding for major investments to build, […]
Read MoreThe National Association for Home Care & Hospice Sues Medicare to Preserve the Home Health Service Benefit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Thomas Threlkeld Director of Communications, NAHC 202-547-7424/tom@nahc.org The National Association for Home Care & Hospice Sues Medicare to Preserve the Home Health Service Benefit Washington, D.C. – The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the […]
Read MoreHome Health Leaders Applaud Bipartisan Introduction of the Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Thomas Threlkeld Director of Communications, NAHC 202-547-7424/tom@nahc.org Washington, DC – The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (the Partnership) today commended Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) for introducing Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023 to safeguard access to […]
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