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Survey: Hospice Provider Experience Underscores Urgency of Program Integrity Effort
Following a series of meetings with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Members of Congress on efforts to improve and protect hospice program integrity, the four preeminent national hospice organizations – National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), LeadingAge, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), and the National Partnership […]
Read MoreSurvey: Hospice Provider Experience Underscores Urgency of Program Integrity Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2024 Findings Reveal Current Audit Process’ Shortcomings (Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA) – Following a series of meetings with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Members of Congress on efforts to improve and protect hospice program integrity, the four preeminent national hospice organizations – LeadingAge, the National […]
Read MoreSenate GOP Letter Expresses Concerns about Medicaid Access Rule
On Thursday, February 15, eleven Senate Republicans sent the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) a letter expressing concerns about the Medicaid Access rule its consequences. In the letter, the Senators write that they, “have significant concerns that the proposal could and will likely harm access for seniors and people with disabilities, particularly in rural […]
Read MoreNew Legislation Would Expand Access to Occ Therapy
In a promising bipartisan effort, the Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act, H.R. 7148, has been introduced by a coalition of legislators including Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11), Dr. John Joyce (R-PA-13), Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37). This crucial bill aims to revolutionize home health care by allowing occupational therapy (OT) to be ordered as […]
Read MoreNAHC & Advocates Fight for Home Health Care on Capitol Hill
The NAHC Advocacy event on Capitol Hill last week brought together some of the most dedicated advocates for care in the home from around the country, as well members of Congress, to promote common sense policies to expand access to the kind of health care the vast majority of Americans want — quality care in […]
Read MoreElizabeth Dole Home Care Act Approved in House of Representatives
Earlier this month the US House of Representatives approved the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. Championed by Representatives Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) the legislation was passed by a vote of 414-5. The Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act provides for enhanced home care services for veterans. At its core, the legislation seeks to […]
Read MoreNAHC Thanks Rep. Earl Blumenauer for Years of Strong Advocacy
On October 30, 2023, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) announced that he will be retiring from Congress after his current term is up at the end of 2024. Representative Blumenauer has been, and remains, one of the most passionate and steadfast champions for improving end-of-life and serious illness care, and the opportunity for care in the […]
Read MoreHouse Subcommittee Holds Hearing on LTSS Workforce
On Wednesday, October 25th, in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives held a hearing titled, “Supporting Access to Long-Term Services and Supports: An Examination of the Impacts of Proposed Regulations on Workforce and Access to Care.” The hearing specifically looked at two recent regulations from the […]
Read MoreHouse Subcommittee Holds Hearing on LTSS Workforce
On Wednesday, October 25th, in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives held a hearing titled, “Supporting Access to Long-Term Services and Supports: An Examination of the Impacts of Proposed Regulations on Workforce and Access to Care.” The hearing specifically looked at two […]
Read MoreAdvocate for Critical Hospice & Palliative Care Workforce Supports During Tomorrow’s PCHETA Virtual Day of Action
To kick off National Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness Month, you are invited to participate in an online advocacy day to seek additional cosponsors for their support of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), S. 2243. On Wednesday, November 1st, NAHC, along with many other serious illness stakeholder organizations, are asking […]
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