Judge Extends NY CDPAP Registration Deadline Amid Class Action Lawsuit

The deadline for caregivers to complete registration with Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) for New York’s self-directed Medicaid home care program, the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), has been extended again. In May, as part of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of CDPAP consumers in March, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and […]

Bayada Layoffs Are Bad Omen For Home Health Providers

Last week got off to a rough start for one of the biggest home-based care providers in the country. Bayada Home Health Care announced layoffs among 10% of its headquarters staff — this translates to about 100 jobs, focused on its operational and administrative support team. When a company as large as Bayada enacts layoffs, […]

‘We Can’t Sustain the Losses’: Nonprofit Home Health Providers Strategize To Survive Rise Of Medicare Advantage

As Medicare Advantage (MA) continues its rapid rise, nonprofit home health care companies are grappling with unsustainable reimbursement rates, with some forced to walk away from specific care plans. Nonprofit home-based care providers are increasingly struggling to absorb the financial losses associated with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which now cover the majority of Medicare beneficiaries […]

DOJ Reportedly Investigates New York’s Embattled CDPAP Shakeup 

Federal investigators are scrutinizing New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s overhaul of the state’s consumer-directed personal assistance program (CDPAP), according to reports. In recent months, investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have been actively examining the New York State Department of Health’s choice for a single fiscal intermediary, Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), according to […]

How Home-Based Care Providers Navigate Complex ALS Patient Care Landscape 

In-home care can be the most preferred option for patients with progressive diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – but significant costs associated with treatment and funding issues can be barriers to caring for these patients. Home health providers can provide critical in-home services for this patient population while protecting their bottom line, however, […]

Comfort Keepers CEO Seeks ‘Full Coverage Nationally’ Through Strategic Market Expansion

Six months after telling Home Health Care News that balancing quality care with Medicaid’s limited reimbursement rates was among her top challenges, Comfort Keepers CEO Natalie Black is closely watching potential updates to Medicaid policy. The executive is monitoring the Medicaid situation while pursuing two major aims: completing the company’s transition to a fully franchised […]

Big Players, Local Dynamics: What Addus, Modivcare Results Reveal About Personal Home Care

Among the storylines to emerge during Q1 2025 earnings calls, I was particularly interested in the divergent results that Addus HomeCare (Nasdaq: ADUS) and Modivcare (Nasdaq: MODV) posted in their personal care segments. While Addus reported a 20.3% year-over-year increase in net service revenue, which leadership directly attributed to its personal care services, Modivcare reported […]

House Passes Budget Bill, Sparking ‘Ugly Consequences’ Warnings From Home-Based Care Advocates

The House of Representatives passed a budget bill on Tuesday that, if passed, would create a challenging rate environment and additional administrative burden, among other dangers, for home-based care providers. The bill includes an estimated $698 billion budget cut to federal Medicaid subsidies over a decade and an estimated $45 billion cut to Medicare spending […]

Judge Extends CDPAP Transition Deadline Once Again Amid Legal Challenges

New York’s transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its self-directed home care program has been delayed yet again. On Tuesday, a federal judge extended the deadline for caregivers to complete registration with Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) to June 20. PPL is the New York State Department of Health’s chosen single fiscal intermediary for its […]