The American Association for Homecare released updates on state-related Medicaid policies and reimbursement rate increases

The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) released updates on state-related Medicaid policies and reimbursement rate increases. 

Virginia Gains in CRT, NIV and Enteral Policies

Virginia Medicaid durable medical equipment (DME) policy was updated on Jan. 1 to include several revisions sought by industry advocates. Key changes include:

The partnership will provide Medicaid and dual-eligible clients access to HouseWorks’ BetterCare at HomeTM model

BOSTON—HouseWorks Holdings, LLC (HouseWorks), a personal care services platform serving the Northeast, has entered into definitive agreements to partner with Elite Home Health Care (Elite), a provider of homecare services across the state of New York. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, marks HouseWorks’ entrance into New York and will transform HouseWorks' geographic footprint while simultaneously enhancing the opportunity for organic growth.

Patel fraudulently sold prescriptions and doctors’ orders for DME, pharmaceuticals & laboratory tests

PELHAM MANOR, New York—Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Naomi Gruchacz, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”), announced the unsealing of a five-count Indictment charging Manishkumar Patel in connection with a health care fraud and kickback scheme involving the sale of fraudulent prescriptions.

The two companies said the program is anticipated to help thousands in 2023

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DocGo Inc. (Nasdaq:DCGO), a provider of last-mile mobile health services, announced the expansion of its partnership with HealthCare Partners NY, an organization led by physicians with the goal to empower health care providers to deliver exceptional health care to patients in New York.