CAHSAH participated in a webinar hosted by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on Thursday, November 20. The webinar was entitled “Navigating the New Online Medi-Cal Hospice Election (NOE) Form Submission Process”. The webinar was attended by approximately 230 interested... Continue Reading
The Alliance, through counsel, Arnall Golden Gregory, has moved for leave to file, and submitted, an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit appeal In Home Health, LLC v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. In addition, they have secured the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine’s (AAHPM) support... Continue Reading
On November 12, 2025, the House passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, sending the measure to the President. President Trump subsequently signed this bill into law, formally ending the 43-day government shutdown. The bill provides a CR... Continue Reading
On Friday, CMS released guidance (attached) regarding the changes to provider taxes that were made as part of the formally named One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as HR1 and reconciliation. In the letter, CMS uses the title “Working Families Tax Cuts Legislation” which has become... Continue Reading
A new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program offers opportunities for California Licensed Home Health Agencies (HHAs) and Licensed Home Care Organizations (HCOs). The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Program was established on July 1, 2025 and will continue for... Continue Reading
In a pair of full day workshops on October 28 and 29, Healthcare Provider Solutions Chief Executive Officer Melinda Gaboury set forth a set of strategies to survive the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) changes set to take place on January 1. Throughout the seminar, Gaboury identified crucial... Continue Reading
For Medicare home health, can a prior face to face visit be used for a new case if the reason is still valid? Medicare Home Health – Face-to-Face (F2F) Encounter Reuse Rules This reference summarizes CMS regulations on when a prior face-to-face (F2F) encounter can be used for a new or... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Position Status AB 1400 (Soria) The bill would have established a community college Baccaluareate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program in ten community college districts. The veto message cited the $60 million Rebuilding Nursing... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Location H.R. 71 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of veterans to access medical care in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and in... Continue Reading
At its meeting last Friday, the Respiratory Care Board voted to declare a finding of emergency and proceed with emergency regulations clarifying that California Code of Regulations, section 1399.365, applies only to non-exempt settings. This means the Basic Respiratory Tasks and Services... Continue Reading
On Tuesday, October 28, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a detailed discussion of the Medicaid impacts caused by H.R. 1, titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA). The projected impacts did not change from previous CBO estimates; however, the document provides substantial... Continue Reading
The population of older adults and people with disabilities in the United States is growing rapidly, but the nation’s fragmented long-term care system is not prepared to meet their needs. Despite common misconceptions, Medicare generally does not cover long-term care, and complex market... Continue Reading
