Medicare's Pre-payment Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight (PPEO) is a review process for certain hospice providers, particularly new or newly acquired ones, in high-risk states like California, Nevada, Texas, and Arizona, designed to ensure compliance and reduce fraud. Reviews involve... Continue Reading
Labor Day is here – that means Summer is nearly over. We can all look forward to cooler weather and the changing of the seasons. That annual change is on the way. But we also have changes here at CAHSAH. I wanted to give all of our members an update on those changes. I want to... Continue Reading
As Yogi Berra once said, It's deja vu all over again! A month ago, I never thought I'd be back at CAHSAH. It's been a busy first month! We developed and submitted comments on two important federal regulations: the 2026 Medicare PPS proposed rule and the proposal to restore the companionship... Continue Reading
CAHSAH Submits Comment Letter: Companionship Services NPRM On behalf of California’s more than 2,500 home care aide organizations and over 2,200 licensed home health agencies, the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) respectfully submits comments on the... Continue Reading
Model Comment on Proposed 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HHPPS) CAHSAH has developed a Model Comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for calendar year (CY) 2026. CAHSAH encourages all... Continue Reading
Getting to Know Tia Farmer CEO & Administrator Advantage Hospice Providers www.advantagehospiceproviders.com What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? My journey in healthcare began as a hospice aide and caregiver, where I witnessed... Continue Reading
On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule that would reinstate the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime exemption for home care workers employed by third-party home care agencies. The proposed regulation’s... Continue Reading
Calling all Leaders: CAHSAH’s Administrator Certificate Programs Live This Month This will be the only opportunity this year to join us for CAHSAH’s Administrator Certificate programs for either hospice or home health or both at the beautiful... Continue Reading
Calling all Leaders: CAHSAH’s Administrator Certificate Programs Live This Month This will be the only opportunity this year to join us for CAHSAH’s Administrator Certificate programs for either hospice or home health or both at the beautiful Caesar’s Palace in... Continue Reading
Medicare Proposes More Cuts for Home Health CAHSAH is calling on all providers to speak out on the devastating cuts that are proposed in the CY 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update. All providers are essential to our advocacy efforts. CAHSAH has been working closely... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Position Status AB 315 (Bonta D) This bill would authorize the expansion of the Medi-Cal Home and Community Based Waiver by expanding the number of waiver slots and would require the Department of Health Care Services by March 1, 2026, to... Continue Reading
Calling all Leaders: CAHSAH’s Administrator Certificate Programs This will be the only opportunity this year to join us for CAHSAH’s Administrator Certificate programs for either hospice or home health or both at the beautiful Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas,... Continue Reading
