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Attention Florida Members - Survey Participation Reminder: Challenges Delivering Care Post-Hurricane

12/4/2024

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HCAOA wants to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey below and share the obstacles you've encountered delivering care in the immediate wake of hurricanes or other emergencies.

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Florida Chapter Meets in Orlando with State Regulators

8/14/2024

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Last week, HCAOA Florida members gathered for a Chapter Networking Lunch and Meeting to learn about AHCA's updates on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) training requirements for non-skilled home care agencies and Medicare certification affecting PDN agencies. Updates on the Medicaid 80/20 provision, DOL Overtime Rule, the FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements, and Chevron deference were provided.

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AHCA Confirmed to Give Non-Medical Home Care AND PDN Updates at Florida Chapter Conference on 8/8

7/17/2024

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All home care agencies in Florida are invited to the HCAOA Florida Chapter Networking Lunch and Meeting on Thursday, August 8, in Orlando from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join your colleagues to discuss the latest federal and state legislative proposals impacting home care, including the Medicaid 80/20 rule, the FTC non-compete ban, and the latest on registries in Florida. Representatives from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) will be on hand to share the latest insights on surveys and rules with non-skilled home care agencies and to discuss Medicare certification and other issues related to Private Duty Nursing (PDN) agencies.

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Florida PDN Providers: AHCA Medicaid Health Care Alert

2/14/2024

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​Florida members, if you are available to provide, or are currently providing, Private Duty Nursing (PDN) to Florida Medicaid recipients under the age of twenty-one (21), then please refer to the RN/LPN reporting requirements set forth by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) below.

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Florida DOEA Releases Required One-Hour Alzheimer's Training

12/20/2023

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The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) has released the one-hour Alzheimer’s training that is now required for all caregivers. The link to the training is below. Once the course is taken, the certificate of completion does not expire.

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Florida Provides Guidance on State’s New Immigration Law – Register for FL Chapter Conference to Learn More!

7/26/2023

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The state of Florida recently enacted legislation that will have a significant impact on employers across the state. Senate Bill 1718 (SB1718), which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on May 10, requires private employers with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify for all new hires, effective July 1, 2023.

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REGISTRATION OPEN: Florida Chapter Conference - August 10

7/12/2023

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​All members in Florida are invited to the HCAOA Florida Chapter Conference on Thursday, August 10 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.  This conference will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Lake Buena Vista South, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, FL.

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Florida’s New Immigration Law has Effect on Private Home Care Employers

5/17/2023

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Sweeping changes for private employers with 25+ employees fell into place when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a new immigration bill (SB 1718) on May 10, 2023. 

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Regulatory Questions? Labor Law Issues? HCAOA Florida Chapter Has You Covered!

7/27/2022

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​Register now for the HCAOA Florida State Chapter Meeting on Thursday, August 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Orlando Hotel. Kim Smoak, Deputy Secretary of Health Quality Assurance, AHCA, will be on hand to share regulatory updates and answer questions from providers. And Angelo Spinola, Polsinelli, will provide the latest labor law news and updates for home care agencies.

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Top Three Reasons to Attend the Annual Leadership Conference

5/25/2022

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Here are the top three reasons to attend this year’s Annual Leadership Conference:

  1. It’s been too long! 
    The last HCAOA national conference was held in 2019, so it’s time to gather again! Over the course of two days, attendees will have more than 16 sessions that provide essential information on improving agencies’ operations, care, and employee and client satisfaction.

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Florida Members: Take a Brief Survey on Medicaid Fee Schedule

4/13/2022

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​The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) recently held a standard rule making meeting related to revising the Medicaid fee schedule. To see the current and initial proposed fee schedule for Medicaid, please click here.
 
As the HCAOA Florida Chapter prepares to meet with AHCA to discuss the rate increase, we are looking for feedback from ALL home care providers (whether you provide Medicaid services or not).
 
Please click here to complete a very brief survey by next Wednesday, April 20 at 5 p.m. ET. 
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New Chapter Meetings Announced

3/9/2022

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HCAOA’s state chapters have hit the ground running in 2022! We’ve just added a new round of chapter meetings to our events calendar, so now is the time to jump in.

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State Chapter Wins in FL, GA, IL Prove ‘We are Better Together’

12/15/2021

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​In recent weeks, several HCAOA State Chapters’ advocacy efforts have paid off with policy wins and rate increases for home-based care.

​Here’s a quick round-up…


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HCAOA Legislative Committee Discusses Federal Updates & State Issues Such as New Florida PDN Requirement

10/20/2021

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​Last week, HCAOA’s Legislative Committee met to discuss federal updates with Lobbyist Patrick Cooney and to share state advocacy efforts with lobbyists and state chapter leaders.  

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Florida Home Care Regulators Meet with Chapter to Discuss Updates

8/18/2021

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​Last week, more than 50 members of the  HCAOA Florida State Chapter met with Kimberly Smoak, Deputy Secretary, Division of Health Quality Assurance, Agency for Health Care Administration (pictured left), which regulates home care agencies in Florida. During the meeting, Smoak shared details about common deficiencies and was very open to members’ concerns regarding surveyors being confused about non-medical agencies versus medical home health organizations. “We were very appreciative of Ms. Smoak’s openness to emphasize the differences to her surveyors. She had not realized that there was this confusion and looks forward to working with HCAOA members to clarify the differences,” said HCAOA Executive Director, Vicki Hoak.  


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