 HCAOA invites industry experts, thought leaders, providers, and vendors to share their expertise as a breakout session speaker at the 2025 HCAOA National Home Care Conference in Dallas, TX, October 20-21. This conference serves as a premier platform to showcase your knowledge and contribute to the advancement of the home care industry.
The Michigan House of Representatives recently passed the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (HB4001) and the Earned Sick Time Act (HB4002) to address challenges with the state’s minimum wage and paid sick time laws due to take effect on February 21. The Senate Regulatory Reform Committee adopted its version of a paid sick leave bill, Senate Bill 15, last week, and the bill is set to be debated in a Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee today, February 12.
Connecticut Governor Lamont introduced a two-year budget proposal that would fund an additional special investigator in the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) and add funding for home care waiver services in the Department of Social Services (DSS).
HCAOA CEO Jason Lee recently sent a letter to President Trump in response to his administration’s executive order directing departments and agencies to initiate a regulatory freeze for certain rules that have not taken effect, pending review by the newly appointed agency head.
Member News: Associate Member Activated Insights Announce 2025 Best of Home Care Award Winners2/5/2025
The Best of Home Care Awards, presented annually by Activated Insights, recognize top-performing home care agencies based on caregiver performance, client satisfaction, and care experience. The 2025 awards include categories for Provider of Choice, Employer of Choice, Leader in Training, Leader in Experience, and Top 100 Leader in Experience, honoring the 100 agencies with the highest client and employee satisfaction scores in North America.
AxisCare recently released the results of their Future of Home Care: A 2025 Survey of the Home Care Industry & Future Trends. The survey, conducted by Leading Home Care, a Tweed Jeffries company, surveyed over 250 U.S.-based home care agencies in 2024. The research highlights key industry trends, including ongoing challenges and emerging shifts in the future of home care.
HCAOA continues to monitor the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities and any potential impact they may have on the home care industry.
Bayada Home Health Care is expanding its Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) service line. They recently opened a new center in Wall, NJ, dedicated to treating children diagnosed with autism, and will also provide care in home, school, and community settings. The center offers support to clients transitioning back home and provides family treatment guidance, helping caregivers respond to the needs of loved ones with autism.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) reported last month to the legislature’s General Law Committee that its investigations division conducted 68 audits of homemaker-companion agencies (HCAs) in 2024. Department officials continue to find violations related to contracts and service agreements, advertising claims related to healthcare or other services requiring a credential, failure to indicate they are solely providing nonmedical care to clients, and failure to perform proper background checks.
 The HCAOA Advocacy Team is in Washington D.C. this week meeting with members of Congress to discuss potential changes to tax policy to support the home care industry and the people it serves. Congress has indicated a willingness to extend tax cuts passed during President Trump's first term and implement new tax policies in 2025, so now is a critical time to discuss tax policy solutions related to home care. These efforts align with one of HCAOA’s key policy priorities for 2025, aiming to enhance access to quality care and address the financial challenges faced by families and people served by home care providers.
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