From the latest on the Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding changes, to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model, to legislation affecting how providers do business, HomeCare is here to keep you informed. Find news and articles from our experts to guide you as you navigate the policies that affect your business.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially approved five durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics supplies (DMEPOS)-related audit projects under the new Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Cotiviti GOV Services, LLC, marking the contractor’s first time overseeing Medicare DMEPOS RAC reviews.
The new projects include:
WASHINGTON—AAHomecare has issued a statement regarding the United States Department of Commerce investigation of potential national security impacts of importing some medical devices and consumables, including durable medical equipment (DME) and personal protective equipment.
WASHINGTON—Waivers that provided key telehealth flexibilities expired Sept. 30 as the U.S. Congress hit an impasse over budget bills and triggered a government shutdown.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating potential national security impacts of importing some medical devices and consumables, including durable medical equipment and personal protective equipment.
WASHINGTON—Easterseals President and CEO Kendra Davenport spoke with Bloomberg about the severe consequences of the Department of Labor’s abrupt pause in funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), the only federal workforce program dedicated to helping low-income Americans age 55 and older find jobs.
In the days following passage of President Donald Trump’s spending cuts and tax breaks bill, homecare advocates and others in health care have spoken out against it, saying it could threaten patients and access to care.
The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) said in a released statement it is “deeply troubled” by the passing of the legislation.
WASHINGTON—New legislation (S 2066) introduced in the House and Senate would create a pilot program for testing the use of a predictive risk-scoring algorithm to provide oversight of payments for durable medical equipment (DME) and clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the Medicare program.
WASHINGTON—A newly introduced bill seeks to modernize Medicaid's approach to private duty nursing in order to improve the quality and accessibility of skilled nursing care. The Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 (S 1920) was introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH).
WASHINGTON—In its recently released budget documents, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has indicated that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is likely to start the next round of competitive bidding.
FRISCO, Texas—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, praised recent state legislature budget approvals for in-home care rate increases in the States of
WASHINGTON—Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act (S 1797), a bipartisan bill that would make mental health services provided by clinical social workers more available to Medicare beneficiaries.
WASHINGTON—House Republicans passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on Thursday morning after an overnight session with a vote of 215 votes to 214. The sweeping bill is being criticized by homecare industry organizations, with some saying it could harm millions of older adults who rely on at-home care.
NEW JERSEY—Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced the Protecting Retirement and Health Benefits for Working Families Act to safeguard Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Affairs and other critical federal benefits and services.
Sherrill said she introduced the bill in response to federal programs and jobs being cut by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
WASHINGTON—ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, voiced its strong support for the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act. This legislation would establish a benefit category for prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) under Medicare and Medicaid.
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—Arkansas’s Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed into law Act 857, which amends the coverage of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in the Arkansas Medicaid program. This industry legislation protects CGM access by:
NEW YORK—The New York City Council voted to establish a sleep apnea screening pilot program. The program will seek to expand access to preventive medical care and improve health outcomes by providing screenings to New Yorkers at no cost, prioritizing individuals without insurance.
WASHINGTON—The Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act has been reintroduced by a bipartisan coalition of legislators including Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), John Joyce (PA-13), Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37). The bill would enable occupational therapy (OT) to be ordered as a stand-alone home health service for Medicare beneficiaries.
WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced that legislation to bolster rates for a large segment of home medical equipment (HME) suppliers has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON—Representatives John Joyce (R-PA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) introduced legislation to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries. HR 1703 would create two new HCPCS codes for complex rehab technology (CRT) manual wheelchairs and allow for an upgrade within a code.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) announced its support of the reintroduction of the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation, HR 1720, would extend telehealth flexibilities for hospice face-to-face (F2F) recertification.
