 Starting June 6, 2024, Washington state healthcare providers must provide certification of a serious health condition to any patient who requests such certification within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the request. The certification is required for a patient to qualify for Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) benefits.
 Exciting news for Arizona, Illinois, Washington, New Jersey, and Connecticut members! The highly anticipated HCAOA State Chapter Conferences are just around the corner, offering a prime opportunity to dive into the latest national trends and legislative updates directly impacting your state.
 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.
 Are you on the fence about submitting a breakout session proposal for the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference? Don’t give it another thought; submit your proposal today! HCAOA wants to hear from you, and so do your colleagues.
 The clock is ticking…just THREE DAYS until the deadline to submit a speaking proposal for the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference this October in Seattle.
Great news for the home care and home health industries in Washington! The final state operating budget was recently released, and HCAOA’s budget proviso requests were all included. Private duty nursing and home health Medicaid rates both saw increases. See below for more details.
 Are you interested in increasing your business's exposure? Become a sponsor at one of HCAOA's in-person state conferences.
 Are you ready to make a lasting impression at the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference in Bellevue, WA, October 28 - 29? Look no further than the Lounge Sponsorship opportunity, designed to elevate your brand visibility like never before.
 We are excited to invite home care providers, vendors, and other contributors to share your expertise and insights as a breakout session speaker at the upcoming 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference in Seattle, WA, October 28 – 29. This conference serves as a premier platform to showcase your knowledge and contribute to the advancement of the home care industry.
 Don't miss out on the home care event of the year! Join us October 28 - 29 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Hotel in Washington for the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference. This is your opportunity to connect with hundreds of industry leaders dedicated to advancing home-based care services nationwide.
Last week, the HCAOA Washington Chapter held an In-Home Services Advocacy Day in Olympia in conjunction with the Home Care Association of Washington and the Washington State Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. More than 40 people attended from all over the state and met with 47 legislators.
 Beginning February 29, the Washington State Department of Health announced that Prometric candidates will utilize a new Registration and Scheduling system (IQT) online portal to schedule and, if necessary, pay for their examination fees. A blackout period from February 14 to February 28, will prohibit exam scheduling, so do not submit exam payments to the Department of Health (DOH) after February 13, 2024.
 All HCAOA members in Washington are encouraged to register to participate in In-Home Services Advocacy Day to support home care services in Washington. This event is a partnership between the HCAOA Washington Chapter, Home Care Association of WA (HCAW), and WA State Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (WSHPCO) to help educate legislators on the important role that in-home care providers serve in their legislative districts. Washington state has a high-priority bill this year that will convene a palliative care benefit work group with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to establish a standardized palliative care benefit in the private insurance market as well as coordinate with the Medicaid benefit to assure consistency.
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