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... Continue Reading
CAHSAH is pleased to be working closely with Assembly Member Avelino Valencia, the author of AB 1495, which is necessary to address California's growing caregiving crisis. This bill empowers California’s Department of Public Health (CDPH) to permit online or distance learning training... Continue Reading
Welcome to summer. Summer means different things for everyone – both good and bad. Summer lets us spend time participating in outdoor activities, enjoying summer treats, and going on vacations. But for those of us dealing with health services in the home, summer can be somewhat stressful... Continue Reading
What are the requirements for a home care aide organization relative to TB testing for home care aides? Answer: California Statutes under Health and Safety Code Section 1796.45 specifies that home care organizations must be in compliance with ensuring a home care aide is free of Tuberculosis by... Continue Reading
The dog days of summer have arrived in Sacramento with legislators, staff, lobbyists, and interested group representatives all talking about the warm to hot to very hot weather outdoors and the warm to hot to very hot climate inside the offices, halls, hearing rooms, and legislative chambers of... Continue Reading
Earlier this month, a hospice provider in Georgia settled claims of violation of the federal Anti-Kickback statute (AKS) and the federal False Claims Act (FCA) by agreeing to pay $9.2 million. The allegations include payments of kickbacks, including monthly stipends, to Medical Directors in... 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... Continue Reading
What is the process for adding a branch to a currently licensed Hospice? CAHSAH was able to clarify with the Department of Public Health (CDPH) that adding a branch in hospice is referred to as adding multiple locations. California’s Health and Safety Code Section 1746 includes the... Continue Reading
Providers must take seriously the concerns of employees about possible fraudulent and abusive practices. Most whistleblowers take their concerns to their employers first, especially if they are required to do so by employers’ Compliance Plans. When employers ignore their concerns or, even... Continue Reading
CAHSAH held a very successful and well-attended Annual Conference & Expo in May at the beautiful Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. The conference kicked off with a hospitality suite on Monday evening hosted by CAHSAH and HealthCare Synergy. This began... Continue Reading
Well, we are into June and Memorial Day is over. That means it must be summer. But I wanted to take the time to reflect on the great CAHSAH Annual Conference and Expo at The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa, which ran from May 19 to May 22. It was once again a fantastic event. There... Continue Reading
It is hard to believe that the 2025 California Legislative Session is nearly half over. The deadline for bills to pass out of policy and fiscal committees has passed, and all bills must be out of their house of origin in just a few days from now. The most significant legislative activity so far... Continue Reading
