Care infrastructure ‘vital for our economic prosperity,’ Commerce Secretary Raimondo says
By
Liza Berger
Jul 13, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Monday voiced her support for the Better Care Better Jobs Act, legislation currently under consideration in Congress that would increase Medicaid funding for...
CMS issues guidance to states on how to use enhanced Medicaid HCBS funding from stimulus package
By
Liza Berger
May 14, 2021
States can only use enhanced Medicaid funds from the recently passed $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package to strengthen their home- and community-based services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
SEIU’s message to Biden, Congress: Pass $400B HCBS infrastructure plan
By
Liza Berger
Apr 23, 2021
The nation’s largest union for service workers is pressing President Biden and Congress to act on his plan to invest $400 billion in the country’s caregiving infrastructure.
For 2021, home care looks for expanded Medicaid and Medicare coverage, solutions to staffing shortage
By
Liza Berger
Feb 03, 2021
As the pandemic has shined a light on the capabilities of home care and home health, associations are looking for the Biden administration to expand Medicaid and Medicare coverage in the space this year.