WASHINGTON—Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Patty Murray introduced the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act. The legislation that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to guarantee minimum wage and overtime protections for more than 3 million homecare workers.
LEBANON, Tennessee—Permobil has announced the release of the second edition of its Workplace Accessibility Guide, an expanded resource designed to help employers, architects, facility planners and organizations create productive and approachable work environments.
ATLANTA—TZMO USA, a provider of adult incontinence products, announced a new partnership with Pharmacy Select LLP. This collaboration represents TZMO USA’s continued expansion within the U.S. pharmacy channel, the company said.
Through this partnership, Pharmacy Select member pharmacies will gain expanded access to the Seni brand, expanding the availability of incontinence solutions for individuals aging in place and those who rely on community pharmacies for care.
WASHINGTON—The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) encouraged individuals to consider volunteering with their local hospice during National Volunteer Month this April.
WASINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) called on home medical equipment (HME) suppliers—particularly oxygen suppliers and respiratory care stakeholders—to voice their support for the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act of 2025.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Linda T. Sánchez and Sen. Mark Warner introduced the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (CARE) Act to modernize the Medicare hospice benefit, protect patients and taxpayers from fraud and expand access to essential services and caregiver support.
NEW YORK—Conduit Health, a consumer-oriented provider of insurance-covered medical supplies and services for Medicare and Medicaid patients, announced a $17 million Series A to expand its vertically integrated model that brings clinical care, insurance authorization and medical supply fulfillment together.
ARLINGTON, Texas—Luraco Health and Beauty LLC announced that its medical massage chair technology has been officially licensed and accredited as durable medical equipment (DME). This designation formally recognizes Luraco's medical massage chairs as equipment suitable for use within health care and clinical wellness environments.
OCEANSIDE, California—Honest Medical (HonestMed), an e-commerce website that offers health care products, donated $15,000 worth of mobility and durable medical equipment, including rollators, wheelchairs, walkers, canes and more to Interfaith Community Services in Escondido, California. HonestMed also contributed $8,000 in adult incontinence supplies to the San Diego Diaper Bank, which is part of the San Diego Food Bank. These supplies included adult diapers, briefs, pads and underwear.
MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania—Residential Home Health, an affiliate of Graham Healthcare Group, announced the acquisition of Covenant Home Health of Havertown, a home health provider serving Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and York counties. The combination strengthens Residential's presence in Eastern Pennsylvania, extending its reach into Philadelphia and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania.
