Nonprofit helps seniors and disabled at home navigate Medicaid, Medicare
By
Emma Baumgartel
Aug 02, 2021
Charities Pooled Trust aims to help people needing home care receive government services.
Senators introduce highly anticipated legislation expanding Medicare home health
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 29, 2021
Home health advocates are applauding bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday that would expand care into the home.
PACE in a sweet spot for growth but faces policy challenges, program leaders say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 15, 2021
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) are enjoying a moment in the limelight, as the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats push to expand home-and-community-based services.
If Medicare adds more benefits, Medicare Advantage might feel need to do the same: public policy expert
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 15, 2021
As Senate Democrats quibble over what Medicare expansion might look like, home care observers are wondering what a larger program might mean for Medicare Advantage, which increasingly is insuring more...
NAHC poised to butt heads with CMS over proposed 2022 home health rules
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 06, 2021
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has zeroed in on disagreements with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) proposed home health rules for next year and plans...
Home care lauds new legislation that would create national long-term care insurance plan
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 02, 2021
A new bill before Congress would help seniors pay for long-term care at home. On Thursday, Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act.
Home health advocates to battle CMS over proposed continuation of PDGM-related rate cut
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 30, 2021
The leader of a home healthcare coalition said her organization will push back aggressively after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service on Monday proposed keeping a 4.3% cut related to the Patient-Driven...
Peer-to-Peer: HomeWell Care Services revisits its branding, prepares for a post-pandemic future
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 01, 2021
2021 is turning out to be the year many home care companies hit the reset button, following upheaval from the COVID-19 pandemic.
UnitedHealthcare launches home health option for Medicare Advantage group retirees
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 10, 2021
Starting next January, seniors enrolled in UnitedHealthcare group retiree Medicare Advantage plans will have access to an array of benefits helping them transition home from a hospital or skilled nursing...
Medicare Advantage benefits that help seniors age in place may be underutilized
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 28, 2021
While more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are offering supplemental benefits to help seniors age in place, many beneficiaries aren’t using them.