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Last year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released the fee schedule for the Community Care Network in mid-December with an effective date of January 1, 2025. We anticipate the Department will follow a similar schedule this year.
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HCAOA will submit formal comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in response to its 2025 Request for Information (RFI) on noncompete and related employment agreements.
In our comment, HCAOA will emphasize that noncompete clauses are rare in the home care industry and that most agencies sometimes rely on limited direct-hire or non-solicitation provisions. These clauses protect client continuity and help agencies recover training and recruitment costs without restricting caregiver mobility. As you may have heard, the federal government shut down after Congress failed to pass a short-term funding bill by October 1. This has led to furloughs for roughly 750,000 federal employees and the return of several pre-pandemic limits on Medicare telehealth services.
Home care agencies have two opportunities this October to strengthen compliance and unlock growth in Medicaid and VA programs. Join us to gain practical strategies, avoid common pitfalls, and set your agency up for sustainable success.
Our recent Home Care Lunch and Learn on Capitol Hill brought together a strong audience of Hill staff for timely discussions on caregiving, veterans, and Medicaid. The first panel, moderated by our team, focused on the caregiving workforce, while the second addressed key policy issues impacting home care. A special thanks to Veronica and the Maxim team for their outstanding coordination in making this event a success!
For the first time in nearly seven years, the federal government is on the brink of a shutdown. Unless Congress acts by midnight on September 30, agencies will begin closing their doors and furloughing staff. The standoff is the product of a long and bitter fight over federal spending, policy priorities, and partisan divisions.
 Join Polsinelli along with Steve Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), Jason Lee, CEO of the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA), for an insightful presentation on the latest advocacy and legal developments affecting home care providers. This session will provide updates on key issues, including the status of the reinstatement of federal Companionship and Domestic Services Exemptions, the implications of the One Big “Beautiful” Law for Medicaid and Medicare providers, and employer responsibilities concerning the revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from certain countries previously granted parole status.
 This isn’t another motivational talk—it’s a 4-part virtual training built to help you solve your toughest hiring challenges. You don’t need more theory. You need caregivers—on schedule, on time, every week.
Hosted by senior care veteran Debbie Miller (CEO of 52 Weeks Marketing) and James Patchett (COO of Engyi), this series delivers real talk from real agency owners who’ve cracked the recruitment code.  The Long Hello Webinar Series is a learning and support series designed for caregivers, providers, clients, and families navigating dementia and Alzheimer’s. The name “The Long Hello” reflects the unique journey of dementia care — where connection, recognition, and moments of clarity can last far longer than a single goodbye. Each session brings together real-world experts and practical tools to help families and professionals face challenges with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
This series is for anyone touched by dementia—from family caregivers looking for guidance, to providers seeking better ways to support clients, to professionals who want to understand the evolving landscape of dementia care. Check it out here: The Long Hello Webinar Series  The Washington State Department of Health (department) filed the emergency rules to extend the certification timeline for long-term care workers applying for home care aide certification, as authorized by Senate Bill 5672 (chapter 341, Laws of 2025).
Background
Back in 1975, the Department of Labor (DOL) defined a “companionship exemption” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This allowed care workers, especially those employed through third-party agencies, to be exempt from minimum wage and overtime rules. That rule stood for nearly four decades. Every month, thousands of caregiver applicants go through the Hellohire experience. We share insights from their journey to help you understand where your hiring process is strong, and where there’s room to improve.
Since Hellohire automates some of the most tedious parts of the hiring process for recruiters and allows applicants to self-schedule interviews, we tend to get a clearer picture of what applicants actually want and how to meet their changing needs. Read more here.  This Is Not Your Typical Webinar Series You don’t need another motivational talk. You need caregivers. On the schedule. On time. Every week.
Hosted by senior care veteran, Debbie Miller (CEO of 52 Weeks Marketing) and Engyj COO, James Patchett, this 4-part virtual training is unlike anything else out there. Read more here: Webinar Registration - Zoom  Last week, hundreds of home care schedulers and care coordinators from around the country gathered virtually for HCAOA’s annual symposium focused on the critical role they play. Facilitated by industry expert and veteran Andrea Cohen, the unique session featured different philosophies and approaches on how various agencies approach the function of scheduling and care coordination. “Despite their different perspectives, it was interesting to see common threads like benchmarking, like an ideal team player or shadowmatch technique, cross-discipline onboarding, a focus on KPIs, and a true team philosophy,” said Brett Ringold, HCAOA Education Chair. Missed the Scheduler Symposium? Access it on demand! Click here for details. The latest Activated Insights Home Care Benchmarking Report is now available—and it’s packed with valuable data and insights on recruitment, retention, sales, marketing, operations, and more.
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