Congress likely to scale back HCBS funding as part of budget compromise
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Home- and community-based services are in the crosshairs as top Democrats look to pare down their ambitious healthcare proposals in the massive $3.5 trillion proposed budget.
Medicaid recipients, caregivers benefit from increased HCBS investment, study says
By
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...
Congressional council recommends financial, workplace security for family caregivers
By
Liza Berger
Sep 27, 2021
As Congress continues to debate the size and scope of a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that may include funding for the care economy, a congressional council last week released recommendations to...
In-home booster preparations underway at some home care agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 24, 2021
Even before another federal agency’s panel approved booster shots for seniors, the wheels were in motion at some home care companies to get COVID-19 boosters into the arms of their clients.
California PACE bill in peril
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 23, 2021
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.
Strong Q4 revenues propel InnovAge for growth in 2022
By
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.
GAO questions states’ recent HCBS fiscal and caregiving practices
By
Liza Berger
Sep 17, 2021
Amid all the talk about vaccination mandates, an interesting document has emerged that offers a reminder of the extent to which COVID-19 has upended the world of home- and community-based services.
LeadingAge to Congress: Don’t backpedal on commitments to seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 16, 2021
LeadingAge sent a stern warning to Congress Wednesday not to forget seniors as it moves forward on the Biden administration’s $3.5 trillion reconciliation package.
Volunteer agencies use $2.85M in federal funds to fill in gaps in home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 14, 2021
Home care and home healthcare agencies could indirectly benefit from a $2.85 million federal grant to 33 volunteer agencies that help struggling caregivers and seniors.
GAO to CMS: Keep a closer eye on HCBS programs during pandemic
By
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...