DARDANELLE, Arkansas—Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Janet Mann announced a framework to assist families on the Community and Employment Support (CES) Waiver waitlist. DHS said it will begin work on providing supportive living services to families currently on the CES waitlist, all of whom are automatically enrolled in the Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE).

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—LivTech, a provider of comprehensive healthcare tech solutions specifically designed for long-term post-acute care, has appointed three new executives to its in-home division to lead commercial operations and scale point-of-care solutions.

Brad Savon, chief technology officer, in-home division

CINCINNATI—Home Helpers Home Care, a provider of in-home care services, has promoted Bobby Kelley to chief development officer. 

Kelley, a member of the company’s franchise development team for more than 20 years, will join the organization’s executive leadership team and lead the franchise development sales team. 

WASHINGTON—LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit and mission-driven providers of aging services, announced that president and CEO Katie Smith Sloan will step down, effective March 31, 2027.

NEW YORK—PHI National's authoritative annual report, "Direct Care Workers in the United States: Key Facts 2026," shows direct care jobs themselves are still paying a median of $17.99 per hour—with annual earnings leaving nearly half of the workforce reliant on public assistance to make ends meet.  

IRVING, Texas—LifeCare Home Health & Hospice Family has launched a new corporate website designed to make it easier for patients, families, referral partners and healthcare professionals to understand LifeCare's growing family of companies and connect with home health, hospice and in-home care services in their communities.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—SpinLife, a direct-to-consumer retailer of durable medical equipment specializing in mobility and home accessibility products, announced the launch of its national franchise program that the company said is designed to create new opportunities for entrepreneurs to join its growing omni-channel ecosystem and help more customers live independently.

SEATTLE, Washington—Medbridge, a digital health platform for clinician education, care delivery and patient engagement, launched its new Pediatric Clinical Skills curriculum. Built for home health, hospice and private duty organizations, Medbridge said its new program is among the first to combine specialized pediatric education, competency validation and point-of-care clinical support in one platform.

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added eight HCPCS codes to the list of those requring prior authorization for Medicare billing, including a bed, a wheelchair and several orthoses. 

FRISCO, Texas—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, announced a definitive agreement to acquire the personal care division of AccentCare for approximately $275 million.