WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 26, 2019)—In the Feb. 22, issue of the NAHC Report, the National Association of Home Care & Hospice broke down a recent Health Affairs study. Health care spending in the United States is expected to rise to nearly $6 trillion by 2027, but home health spending will rise faster than all other care categories, according to a new projection from the Office of the Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2019)—Home health leaders with the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (Partnership) and National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) applaud the introduction of S. 433, legislation to improve home health payment reforms to ensure beneficiary access to quality care services is not compromised for America’s growing senior population.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 7, 2019)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) invites you to join us at the in Washington, D.C. on April 1 and 2, 2019, for the annual March on Washington, two days of policy education and advocacy in the halls of Congress.
February 5, 2019—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the expiration of the Medicare Provider Enrollment Moratoria on Jan. 30, 2019. The announcement includes states where a moratorium had been issued for new home health agencies (HHAs).
February 5, 2019—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the expiration of the Medicare Provider Enrollment Moratoria on Jan. 30, 2019. The announcement includes states where a moratorium had been issued for new home health agencies (HHAs).
8 areas you should monitor for success under this new model
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2019)—Home health agencies face a potentially serious claim denial issue related to new Plan of Care requirements, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice reported in its Jan. 9 bulletin.
The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) has scheduled a call for Feb. 12, 2019, to cover the Patient-Driven Groupings Model that will be implemented Jan. 1, 2020.
The new home health reimbursement rule is not the end of the road
(December 13, 2018)—On Sept. 10, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a changed in the application of the “public charge” in determining immigrant admission status in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (83 Fed. Reg. 51114), published to the Federal Register on Oct. 10. The U.S.
Resources offer options for families and respite organizations
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Recruitment is key to fighting caregiver shortage
WASHINGTON, D.C (September 26, 2018)—On September 13, 2018, Representatives Sam Johnson (R-Texas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) introduced the Homecare for Seniors Act (HR 6813) in the House of Representatives. The act amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow seniors to use funds from health savings accounts for qualified homecare services.
A sampling of what you’ll find on the expo floor at NAHC’s annual event!
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 3, 2018)—On August 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized regulations first proposed in late April regarding the FY2019 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements (CMS-1692-F).
(July 19, 2018)—The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation to delay until 2020 the requirement of electronic visit verification (EVV) to document when personal care services are provided. An identical bill passed the House of Representatives, sending the legislation to President Trump to sign into law.
Memo not yet filed at Federal Register, input sill needed
By Kristin Easterling
NAHC, Axxess and corcubed unite to spread word about in-home care.
(May 4, 2018)—A trio of homecare industry organizations is launching a national digital grassroots campaign to educate consumers and professionals about the health benefits of choosing in-home care for older loved ones or family members recovering from an illness.