Trump Administration Proposes $674M Cut To CMS Budget, Alarming Home-Based Care Advocates

With providers on edge regarding massive cuts to Medicaid and other health care programs, the White House officially released its budget proposal on Friday, which includes a $674 million reduction in funding for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which controls government health insurance programs critical to the home-based care community. While the […]

CMS Rescinds Guidance For Medicaid’s Health-Related Social Needs

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has revoked guidance related health-related social needs (HRSN) through Section 1115 waivers. Industry advocates say the move is indicative of the broader administration priorities to reduce Medicaid expenditures. Broadly, states use these programs to pay for health related social services, including meals and temporary housing. Damon […]

Menu Of Medicaid Cuts Draws Pushback From Home-Based Care Defenders

The ongoing budget wrangling on Capitol Hill has centered largely around potential cuts and changes to Medicaid, prompting pushback and concern about potential effects on home-based care. “Our members will not support any policies that reduce access to essential home and community-based services for eligible individuals,” the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) […]

‘Bad Apples In A Barrel’: How Fraudsters In Home Health Care Impact The Entire Space

The home health industry has its very own boogeyman — the bad actor. However, there’s a difference between providers that have made errors in claims processing or quality of care provisions versus those taking part in purposeful fraudulent activity, according to National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President William A. Dombi. “The outright […]

OIG Believes Unreported Falls Show ‘Poor Compliance,’ But Home Health Advocates Disagree

Home health agencies aren’t reporting more than half of falls involving major injury or hospitalization on patient assessments for Medicare beneficiaries, a recent report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found. In order to compile this report, OIG looked for falls with major injury in Medicare hospital claims for home health patients, and then […]