 During last week’s Polsinelli Home Care Industry Update, HCAOA CEO Jason Lee shared the association’s ongoing efforts in key advocacy areas, including tax policy, budget reconciliation, and immigration. HCAOA met with the House Ways and Means Committee and other offices to understand what the staff had in mind regarding relief options for private pay and for our veterans. Recently reintroduced bills like the Credit for Caring Act and the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025, to which HCAOA submitted a letter of support, provide critical support for those in need of home care services.
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Member Benefit Highlight: HCAOA Renews Partnership with Accreditation Commission for Health Care3/26/2025  HCAOA and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) recently renewed their partnership. HCAOA and ACHC have partnered since 2017 to offer HCAOA members discounted pricing on ACHC Home Care Accreditation in addition to select resources provided by the education division of ACHC.
The HCAOA Georgia Chapter conference was held last week at The Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, GA, with more than 80 members registered.
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There are eight states (Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Tennessee) that will introduce new privacy laws in 2025, adding to the growing number of existing regulations and creating a fragmented compliance landscape for businesses. These laws will impose stricter data governance obligations, with significant differences across states, requiring a strategic approach to compliance.
The HCAOA Connecticut Chapter gathered at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford last week to advocate for the home care industry.in conjunction with the CT Association for Healthcare at Home to co-sponsor Care at Home Day at the Capitol.
The reintroduction of the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 (H.R.138) brings vital financial support to family caregivers, who play a critical role in the care of aging parents and loved ones. This legislation proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code, allowing caregivers to use funds from Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), and Archer Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs) to cover the medical expenses of their parents or their spouse’s parents, by permitting caregivers to use pre-tax dollars for these expenses.
U.S. Reps Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) introduced the bipartisan Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act to address the long-term care for disabled seniors. This legislation proposes a federal catastrophic insurance program that offers financial support for disabled seniors after a 1-5 year elimination period based on income, during which individuals cover their own care. The program incentivizes private insurers to offer more affordable plans, raise awareness about long-term care planning, and reduce reliance on Medicaid.
Don’t forget to register for Polsinelli's Home Care Industry Update tomorrow, March 20, at 12:00 p.m. ET. HCAOA CEO Jason Lee will participate in a panel discussion with representatives from Polsinelli and the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) for a presentation discussing topics ranging from immigration to changes in state laws impacting the home care industry.
 Today is the last day to register for HCAOA's National Home Care Advocacy Day! Join your colleagues to advocate for the critical issues affecting the home care industry.
Last week, the HCAOA South Carolina Chapter, South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association, and Hearts for Home Care co-hosted a successful advocacy day with more than 30 advocates at the state Capitol in Columbia.
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Earned Sick Time Act. The updates offer additional information on provisions of the law and guidance on how employers and employees can navigate its implementation.
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