WASHINGTON—A group of national patient advocacy organizations announced the launch of The High Cost of Low Bids, a campaign urging policymakers to stop the inclusion of urological and ostomy supplies in Medicare competitive bidding.
SAN DIEGO—DexCom, Inc., a provider of glucose biosensing technology, announced through ongoing quality and accounting reviews it recently identified certain lots of Dexcom G7 sensors originally designated as scrap and intended for destruction were stolen during the destruction process, then sold by third parties.
PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care announced it has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2026, an annual ranking based on an independent survey of more than 100,000 United States employees with fewer than 10 years of work experience.
MIRAMAR, Florida—Integrated Home Care Services, an in-home benefit manager, announced its acquisition of Dina Care, an AI-enabled care coordination and referral management platform.
The companies aim to create the first comprehensive in-home benefit management and technology platform capable of meeting all health plans and risk-bearing organizations where they are on their care-in-the-home benefit transformation journey. The combined platform immediately supports:
RALEIGH, North Carolina—Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly approved a one‑year extension of the state’s Medicaid rate floor, moving its expiration from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. HB 696 was signed into law by Governor Josh Stein according to an announcement from the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare).
WASHINGTON—The House Energy and Commerce Committee has unanimously passed the Choices for Increased Mobility Act (HR 1703), which would allow Medicare beneficiaries to use carbon fiber and titanium manual wheelchairs.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed tighter on state Medicaid payment practices that the organizations said have driven payment rates well above Medicare levels, leading to excessive federal costs.
DALLAS—Homecare HomebaseSM (HCHB), has been named the winner of the "Best Overall Home Healthcare Solution Provider" award in the 10th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program. HCHB said it earned this recognition for advancing platform capabilities designed to help home health and hospice agencies manage change, improve operational efficiency and protect access to care.
ARLINGTON, Texas—HomeWell Care Services announced Soonhee Phillips, a caregiver from HomeWell Care Services in Anchorage, Alaska, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Heart of HomeWell Award—the brand’s annual award presented to one caregiver across its national franchise network. Phillips received the award during HomeWell’s 2026 national conference, held last month at Live! by Loews in Arlington, Texas.
TEMPLE TERRACE, Florida—Chapters Health System, a chronic illness innovator and nonprofit hospice provider, has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with Workforce Research Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.
