WASHINGTON—Following the House's passage of its budget resolution, as Congress forges ahead on crafting a budget reconciliation bill, Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services, urged policymakers to protect the critical programs and policies relied on by older adults and families.

Sloan's comments are below:

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Sally Njume-Tatsing, 47, formerly of Pickerington, was sentenced in federal court to 42 months in prison for committing Medicaid fraud. Njume-Tatsing was found guilty in September 2024 on all 13 counts as charged following a jury trial.

According to court documents and trial testimony, in 2017, Njume-Tatsing owned and operated three home health care businesses named Labelle Home Health. The agencies were located in Reynoldsburg, Mt. Vernon and Parma.

SAN MATEO, California—Cala, a bioelectronic medicine provider, announced at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) meeting in San Diego, California, the results from multiple clinical studies further expanding the robust body of evidence for Cala Transcutaneous Afferent Patterned Stimulation (TAPS) Therapy.

COLUMBIA, Maryland—Maxim Healthcare Services (Maxim), a provider of conti

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania—Right at Home, an in-home care franchise with more than 700 locations across the U.S. and five other countries, is targeting Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for its next phase of strategic expansion. The brand plans to open two new units in Johnstown to meet the growing demand for quality in-home care services in the area.

ST. LOUIS—A medical doctor from the Kansas City, Kansas area admitted to accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks to order medically unnecessary health care for thousands of patients.

MADISON, Wisconsin—Redox, a provider of health care data interoperability solutions, announced it has joined CommonWell Health Alliance, a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) enabling the federated exchange of patient information across the United States.

WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has joined a group of organizations urging an exemption from tariffs for medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices, citing concerns about increased costs resulting in supply chain disruptions.

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—CoachUp Care, a MissionCare Collective company, announced the official launch of Move, a wellness and engagement feature that enables care providers to proactively listen to their workforce through daily activity, while simultaneously driving employee connection, wellness and retention.

ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) strongly encouraged respiratory suppliers to comment on a proposed National Coverage Determination (NCD) on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). Comments are due Thursday, Apr. 10 (11:59 p.m. ET).