Whether you were able to participate in Advocacy Day or not, all members are invited to HCAOA, and Home Care Ops “State of Home Care: Capitol Hill Debrief” on May 1 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) announced a final rule that raises the salary threshold to qualify for certain overtime exemptions under federal law. The rule will take effect on July 1, 2024. You can read the full rule by clicking here.
Last week, Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and JD Vance (R-OH) introduced the Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2024 (S. 4122), a bipartisan initiative to address the needs of medically fragile children and adults who rely on continuous skilled nursing (CSN) services, also known as private duty nursing (PDN) services, to thrive at home.
Today, HCAOA members and home care advocates from across the country are uniting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to urge our national lawmakers to support laws and policies that help make home care more affordable and more accessible for every American who needs it.
The Connecticut Appropriations Committee decided not to move forward with a home care provider registry.
The Georgia General Assembly passed the SFY 2025 budget. The SFY 2025 Budget contains funds to fully implement the reimbursement rates recommended in the Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) and Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) provider rate studies completed last year.
National Home Care Advocacy Day is next week, and plans are being finalized to make each HCAOA member’s visit memorable. Meetings with legislators are scheduled, and plans are set for the Welcome Reception on April 16 at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, HCAOA’s federal lobby firm. On April 17, a Breakfast Brief will be held in the Rayburn House Office Building Room 2325, followed by meetings with your members of Congress.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed several workplace protection bills, including the Employee Free Choice Act (SB 5778), making Washington the sixth state to bar employers from disciplining or terminating employees who decline to attend "captive audience" meetings, often used to undermine union activities. Another notable bill (HB 1905) expands pay equity investigations by allowing the Department of Labor & Industries to probe discrimination claims based on age, race, disability, and other protected classes, previously limited to gender-based claims. Inslee also approved SB 5793, which enhances the state's paid sick leave law, broadening its scope to include caring for non-traditional family members such as roommates and close relationships and enabling paid sick leave if a child’s school or daycare is closed due to emergency declarations made by local, state, or federal government.
The special discounted rate at the Capital Hilton Hotel is good through Friday, March 29. Prices will increase, so secure your hotel reservation today to ensure you receive the best rate.
The Connecticut General Assembly approved a new three-year agreement reached between the Connecticut Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Workforce Council and SEIU District 1199 New England.
Last week, HCAOA members joined forces with the South Carolina Home Care and Hospice Association and Hearts for Home Care to advocate for home care and hospice services. Thirty advocates and providers across the state walked the halls and met with over 35 lawmakers at the state Capitol in Columbia to address workforce wage demand. HCAOA South Carolina Chair Melissa Allman, Director of Government Affairs at BAYADA Home Care, stated, “We are grateful for the continued support from the General Assembly and the Department of Health and Human Services.”
Undecided if you should attend HCAOA’s National Home Care Advocacy Day, April 16 – 17 in Washington, D.C.? Was the cost of the hotel a concern? Then worry no more! HCAOA is happy to announce that we have secured a room block at the Capital Hilton Hotel at a discounted rate of $399 plus tax per room night. Reservations must be made by Friday, March 29, so please secure your hotel reservations as soon as possible to receive the discounted rate.
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