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 […]
The National Alliance for Care at Home
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 […]
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) […]
Bill Dombi, former president and CEO of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, has joined law firm Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. Dombi will serve as senior counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He has over four decades of experience spearheading major litigation and policy matters for the home health and hospice industry. […]
With the kick-off of Congress’ 2025 session, the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) has zeroed-in on three newly introduced bills that the advocacy organization believes home-based care providers should be watching. While the full text hasn’t been released yet, the three House bills are related to extending access to veterans’ care, health […]
With the passage of the most recent home health final rule, providers are reminded that clawbacks are still hanging over their heads. Broadly, temporary cuts, or clawbacks, are an attempt from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to recover perceived overpayments from home health providers in relation to the shift to PDGM. […]
With the 2025 home health final payment rule came the admission-to-service policy — an update to the Medicare Conditions of Participation. In many ways, experts consider it a formalization of measures home health providers are already taking. Broadly, the policy has two parts. The first part requires home health providers to develop, implement and maintain […]
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