Welcome to the Connecticut Chapter homepage! We’re here to support the home care industry with trusted resources, education and policy updates — so you can stay focused on delivering quality care to clients. Thank you for all you do!
— Marlene Chickerella, Chapter Chair
Your State Toolkit
Explore tools and information relevant to home care providers in Connecticut, curated by your chapter leadership.
Advocacy
Support Home Care, Seniors, Caregivers, Small Businesses and the Economy
2026 Legislative Priorities
2026 Legislative Priorities
- Support industry standards that improve delivery of in-home care to clients, including a license.
- Protect home care agencies, owners, caregivers and clients.
- Increase Medicaid reimbursement rates.
HCAOA Position Statements
Legislative Alerts
Regulatory Quick Links
State Government
Department of Consumer Protection
- Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 400o — Homemaker Companion Agencies (please note: individual sections may have been amended and need to be updated)
- Homemaker Companion Agency (HCA) Registration
- Registration of Homemaker-Companion Agencies
- Advertising Guidelines: Homemaker-Companion Agencies FAQs
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Legislative Resources
Medicaid Reimbursement
- House Bill 5029, An Act Concerning Medicaid Rate Increases
- Provider Bulletin 2025-67: Rate Increases for Select Home Health and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) effective Jan. 1, 2026 (Dec. 24, 2025)
- DSS Rate Study Overview and Results (Revised January 2025)
Training Requirements
- House Bill 5143, An Act Requiring Training for Homemaker-Companion Agency Employees (2026)
- Senate Bill 1344, An Act Concerning Homemaker-Companion Agencies (2025)
- Senate Bill 1468, An Act Concerning Government Accountability Regarding Agency Purchase Card Use and Registration of Homemaker-Companion Agencies and Training Requirements for Their Employees (2025)
Recent Legislation
- Public Act 24-39, An Act Supporting Connecticut Seniors and the Improvement of Nursing and Home-Based Care
Reports and Studies
- Office of Policy and Management report concerning plan to transfer registration and oversight of home care agencies from Department of Consumer Protection to Department of Public Health (Dec. 30, 2024)
- 2023 Legislative Updates Summary (Department of Consumer Protection summary of changes)
- Homemaker-Companion Task Force Final Report (January 2023)
Programs and Events
Chapter Conference
Watch this space for details on our annual chapter conference for 2026!
Watch this space for details on our annual chapter conference for 2026!
2026 Care at Home Day at the Capitol
Co-sponsored with Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home, this program enabled members to hear about and discuss policies and legislative priorities for home care providers. Thanks to all who participated!
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2025 Connecticut Chapter Conference
HCAOA advocates for home care members every day, ensuring their voices are heard and their interests are represented at the federal level in Washington, DC and in your home state.
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Click here to connect with chapter members – share resources & insights impacting home care in CT.
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Exclusive for HCAOA Members
The 2025 State Policy & Advocacy Report highlights the issues driving home care policy across the U.S., from reimbursement and regulation to workforce development and access to care. This exclusive report helps members stay informed, aligned, and prepared for the 2026 legislative cycle.
State Legislative and Regulatory TrackerUse the interactive tool below to learn more about the bills and regulations HCAOA is monitoring that could impact members in Connecticut, in Washington, DC, and in states across the country. Click on a state then select a bill from the list of items below for a detailed description of the bill, its sponsors, and up-to-the minute status updates about its progress.
How are the bills and regulations below selected? Using FiscalNote’s software, HCAOA identifies bills and regulations related to workforce initiatives, funding, licensure, and other topics that could impact your business, which are discovered by home care-related keywords. It’s important to note that many of the bills you see for your state are simply proposed and may not necessarily be passed by the legislature. Additionally, the bills reference legislation and regulations introduced in 2025, and there may not be information for your state yet listed. To see when your state is in session for 2025, check out this resource. If you notice there is a bill or regulation in your state that is not listed, and you believe it should be, please reach out to [email protected] so HCAOA can review and ensure members have access to the most up-to-date information possible. |
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