Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) may veto a bill passed by the California state Legislature that would make permanent flexibilities for Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
Kentucky Medicaid recipients get a $100 gift card with in-home vaccinations
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
A Kentucky managed care program is using $100 gift cards to entice Medicaid recipients into getting the COVID-19 vaccine. WellCare Kentucky is providing the in-home shots in an effort to stem the spread...
PACE in a sweet spot for growth but faces policy challenges, program leaders say
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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.
GAO to CMS: Keep a closer eye on HCBS programs during pandemic
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Diane Eastabrook
Sep 14, 2021
The General Accounting Office is recommending the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pay closer scrutiny to temporary changes to home-and-community-based services during public health emergencies...
New York aims to lead PACE expansion with innovative pilot
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Diane Eastabrook
Aug 02, 2021
An innovative plan in New York State could expand the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to more people.
Senators urge expansion of HCBS, telehealth
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Diane Eastabrook
Mar 19, 2021
Lawmakers and public policy experts are calling on Congress to expand home- and community-based services (HCBS) and telehealth as the U.S. emerges from the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 long-haulers spur push for palliative care services
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 22, 2021
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is leading an effort for a demonstration project that would cover palliative care for older Americans under Medicare
Medicaid recipients, caregivers benefit from increased HCBS investment, study says
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Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
A new study by Urban Institute researchers found investment in home- and community-based services could significantly expand eligibility for HCBS, increase caregiver wages and increase availability of...
The Mentor Network urges home- and community-based services community to ratchet up the lobbying effort
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Diane Eastabrook
May 25, 2021
The Mentor Network, one of the nation’s leading providers of health and human services, sees a trend toward expanded home-and-community-based services (HCBS).
Strong Q4 revenues propel InnovAge for growth in 2022
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Diane Eastabrook
Sep 22, 2021
A nearly 7.5% increase in census helped InnovAge, a leading Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, turn in blockbuster fourth-quarter revenues.