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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is exploring the use of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for those providing homemaker/home health services. HCAOA will be submitting feedback on behalf of members, and we want to know your thoughts.
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Yesterday, HCAOA was notified that the new CBO score (cost estimate) of the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community-Based Services Act, S.141/H.R. 542, is $200 million over ten years, significantly lower than the initial CBO score of $24 billion. Responding to the new score, HCAOA CEO Vicki Hoak said that this is the result of great advocacy work by our members. “As soon as we saw the initial high estimate, we knew something was wrong, and urged the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee to ask for a rescore," Hoak said. "They agreed and while we waited for the new score, our members continued advocating for the Act, which now has 59 co-sponsors on H.R. 542 and 22 sponsors on S.141."
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.
 This week, the premier conference for the home care industry, HCAOA’s National Home Care Conference, officially opens for registration, sponsorships and exhibits. Yesterday, HCAOA CEO Vicki Hoak sent a video message to HCAOA members with a special message: “You belong with us in Chicago!”
Last Chance! Share Your Unpaid VA Claims Between June 2019 – June 2022 with HCAOA VA Council5/24/2023 HCAOA’s Veterans’ Affairs Council has received reports that home care agencies did not receive payment for veteran affairs claims that were submitted between June 2019 and June 2022, due to confusion regarding where to submit claims and to whom.
HCAOA’s Veterans’ Affairs Council has received reports that home care agencies did not receive payment for veteran affairs claims that were submitted between June 2019 and June 2022, due to confusion regarding where to submit claims and to whom.
HCAOA’s Veterans’ Affairs Council has received reports that home care agencies did not receive payment for veteran affairs claims that were submitted between June 2019 and June 2022, due to confusion regarding where to submit claims and to whom.
 The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care is expanding its Home-Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home and Veteran-Directed Care programs to make them available at all VA medical centers by the end of fiscal year 2026. VA will add 58 medical foster homes and 70 Veteran-directed care programs to VAMCs across the nation and add 75 home-based primary care teams to areas with the highest unmet need.
 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently released the 2022 Fee Schedule for the Community Care Network, which includes reimbursement rates for home care services. The HCAOA VA Council was successful in advocating for increases in 18 of 20 geographic areas.
Veterans Day Is Tomorrow: Learn How Vet Families Can Receive Thousands Each Month from VA11/10/2021  Are your clients or prospects wartime veterans or surviving spouses? Do they require assistance with at least two Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)? Many veterans and their families are not aware of VA benefits that help pay for home care. They may be eligible to receive a pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) known as the Aid and Attendance Benefit.
 Last week, HCAOA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division in response to the proposed rule regarding increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors. In the letter, HCAOA requested that the Department provide clarity in its Final Rule that certain home care providers providing care to veterans by way of Veterans Care Agreements with the Veterans Administration or Agreements with the entities operating the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VACCN) are exempt from the requirements of the Executive Order, and that any final regulation implementing the Executive Order makes that exemption explicit.
 HCAOA has an update for members providing care under the VA Community Care Network. Effective June 9, TriWest began subcontracting all VACCN Region 4 health care claims processing and payment with PGBA. However, due to various technical issues on PGBA’s end, the first post-transition payments didn’t go out from PGBA until the week of July 12. “HCAOA members may have received a number of denials for June claims, but TriWest and PGBA are currently working to resolve those issues. Other than the June discrepancies, payments appear to be flowing correctly,” reported Doug Robertson, Chair of HCAOA’s Veteran Services Council. HCAOA continues to maintain contact with TriWest leadership on the transition status.
Check out the video below to learn more about how HCAOA Associate Member VetAssist Program, helps agencies solve problems like client turnover and supporting clients who can’t afford care. “While there are others who help veteran families file Aid and Attendance claims, we do so much more,” says Evan Kaltman, Veterans Home Care Managing Partner and Vice President-Sales.
 During yesterday’s meeting with Veteran’s Administration officials, HCAOA’s VA Services Council was informed that authorizations for community care issued after July 16 will be good for 365 days – an extension from the previous 180 day Standardized Episode of Care (SEOC) duration. 
HCAOA's VA Advisory Committee is working to help members address issues with the VA and recently put out a call for members to voice concerns. As a follow up, we have scheduled meetings with TriWest and Optum, as well as follow up meeting with VA. HCAOA members are invited to join representatives from TriWest and Optum for webinars to cover all topics pertaining to home care agencies serving veterans. |
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