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South Carolina’s Senate is currently finalizing the state budget, and key decisions being made now will directly impact access to care for thousands of individuals and families across the state.
HCAOA Connecticut has advocated for years for a Medicaid rate increase for home care.
The legislature’s Human Services Committee heard those calls and approved House Bill 5561 unanimously on March 19. A recent decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals provides important clarification regarding how reimbursement caps apply to home care services under the state’s amended auto no-fault law.
While the ruling does not resolve every reimbursement dispute, it answers a key legal question that has shaped provider and insurer litigation since the 2019 reform. From consumer protection to fiscal sustainability to workforce protections, HCAOA advocates across the country are actively working to secure stronger policies for home care. Here’s a look at the current issues by state reported at a recent Chapter Town Hall meeting.
On March 4, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing reviewing the VA's progress implementing the Senator Elizabeth Dole Act a year after it was enacted. HCAOA's federal lobbying firm, Buchanan, was present for the hearing and issued a memo on the proceedings. Here's a brief summary of what happened; read the full memo to learn more.
The state legislature’s Aging Committee last week advanced House Bill 5143, which establishes minimum caregiver training requirements for home care agencies in Connecticut.
 Scaling Medication Management Without Scaling Labor: A New Service Model for Home Care Providers
As client need rises and workforce shortages persist, medication management remains one of the riskiest and most resource-intensive elements of home care. Medication errors and non-adherence are leading drivers of avoidable hospitalizations among older adults. But traditional approaches including manual pill setup, reminder calls and additional visits require continuous staff time and coordination. |
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