New York’s tumultuous ongoing transition to a single fiscal intermediary for the state’s self-directed home care program, the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), has caught the attention of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CDPAP is a New York Medicaid home care program that allows eligible individuals to hire the caregiver […]
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The home-based care industry is reeling with uncertainty these days. Change seems to be the only constant, from Medicare Advantage’s increasing role in the industry to the Trump administration’s rapidly evolving actions. These fluctuations result in widespread cost pressures for the in-home care community. While reimbursement can be a struggle for providers accepting Medicaid or […]
In the latest development in the overhaul of New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), the New York State Association of Health Care Providers penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and members of the state legislature. Broadly, the letter urges lawmakers to make significant investments in home-based care and pass legislation that will […]
Senate Republicans released text for a budget resolution Thursday that, if enacted, could substantially alter the home-based care industry. The budget framework directs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the committee with jurisdiction over Medicaid, to slash the deficit by at least $880 billion between 2025 and 2034, prompting concerns from home-based care providers. […]
New York State Department of Health’s transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its self-directed home care program has been dealt another blow. On Monday, a federal judge ordered a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Health from enforcing its overhaul of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). […]
More than 400,000 seniors and medically fragile individuals in Pennsylvania rely on home care – but caregivers and nurses are leaving the industry at an alarming rate to work in neighboring states or settings that offer more competitive wages. The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) attributes this trend to the state’s average reimbursement rate for these […]
Amid calls to delay the April 1 registration deadline for New York’s consumer directed personal assistance program (CDPAP), individuals will be given more time to complete the process. Those who have not completed their registration will be given a month-long extension, as well as retroactive payments. The registration timeframe will now extend until April 30. […]
Differentiating an in-home care business can be challenging and requires a diverse portfolio of services. Depending on the organization’s location, the market can sometimes be saturated leading to a need for creative expansion. Home Health Care News recently interviewed Kevin Smith, CEO of Best of Care, based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Smith shared insights from his […]
Leaders from Pennant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG), the parent company of a network of home health, hospice, and senior living services in 13 states, discussed the current state of their business on Tuesday at the 2025 Oppenheimer Co. Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference. Echoing its Q4 earnings report released in February, Pennant highlighted significant […]
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s choice to take the helm of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), faced questions on Capitol Hill about his stance on future cuts to Medicaid. These are cuts that could result in reduced access to Medicaid-funded home and community-based services. On Friday, Oz testified before the Senate […]
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