Advocacy Day 2026 Recap: 120 Home Care Leaders Voice HCAOA Policy Priorities

​Home care leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, April 21-22 for National Home Care Advocacy Day 2026. Roughly 120 HCAOA members representing 31 states met with senators, representatives, and congressional staff to discuss federal policies affecting care at home.

Advocacy Day began with a welcome reception, followed by a policy briefing and scheduled meetings on Capitol Hill. Advocates shared firsthand experience from their communities, highlighting the need for policies that support access to care, a stable workforce, and program integrity.
 
During meetings, participants focused on HCAOA’s federal priorities, including:

• Supporting families through the Credit for Caring Act
• Expanding access to Continuous Skilled Nursing
• Creating a home care visa to address workforce shortages
• Strengthening program integrity through targeted, risk‑based oversight
• Ensuring veterans can access high‑quality care at home with sustainable reimbursement and stable provider networks

Advocacy Day provides an opportunity for policymakers to hear directly from home care providers about how federal policy decisions affect patients, families, caregivers, and businesses nationwide. The conversations held during this year’s event helped reinforce the importance of home care as part of the broader healthcare system.
 
HCAOA thanks all members who participated and shared their time and experience. Advocacy efforts will continue throughout the year as we work with lawmakers to advance our policy priorities.

See more photos of the event on our National Home Care Advocacy Day page.