It is hard to believe we are already into February. I wanted to pass along to everyone that 2026 has already started out with a bang at CAHSAH. The CAHSAH Board of Directors and staff meet at the end of December to start the Strategic Planning process for CAHSAH. We are all working hard to turn... Continue Reading
With heightened scrutiny around fraud and abuse, it is more important than ever to protect compliant providers and keep the focus where it belongs: caring for patients at home, where they feel safest and most comfortable. CAHSAH supports enforcement when it is targeted, evidence-based, and... Continue Reading
On January 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. CMS has also provided a fact sheet accompanying the Advance... Continue Reading
Happy New Year to everyone. The holidays are over and we are starting off on new adventures in 2026. For those of you who may not have heard, CAHSAH has two new staff members who joined the team in December: Tanya Bautista and Tricia Smith. Tanya joins the CAHSAH team as our Director of Policy,... Continue Reading
Listening, Learning, and Leading - Together. And Now, Building Forward.A Message from CAHSAH’s President & CEO, Soua Vang Last month, I shared that I would be launching a Listening Tour across California. That commitment hasn’t changed - in fact, it’s only deepened. ... Continue Reading
CMS Guidance on Simultaneous Home Health and Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation 1. Eligibility and Homebound Status: - Patients must meet Medicare homebound criteria but can leave home occasionally for medical treatment, 2. Coverage Rules: - Home Health: Covered under Part A/B via Home Health... Continue Reading
On November 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Updates final rule. CMS has also released a fact... Continue Reading
It is hard to believe that the year is almost over – 2025 has flown by. It truly has been an eventful year, and I would expect that 2026 will be no different. The Board of Directors welcomed Soua Vang as CAHSAH’s new President and CEO on November 10th. Soua has jumped right into her... Continue Reading
Listening, Learning, and Leading - TogetherA Message from CAHSAH’s New President & CEO, Soua Vang As I step into the role of President & Chief Executive Officer of the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH), I do so with deep respect for the history of this... 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
