This is a special opportunity to network and connect with other agency managers who are facing the same situations and challenges you might be. Is your agency experiencing something they've already been through? This is a unique chance to get to know one another and hear what's worked best (or... Continue Reading
If an adult patient lacks the capacity to make a health care decision, but does not have a legally recognized health care decisionmakers, and what can a health care provider do? California enacted AB 2338 in the 2021-2022 legislative session. This law allows a health care provider or a... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Location H.R. 547 Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] S. 100 Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. [D-PA] Better Care Better Jobs Act: This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued ACARE HHC, Inc.; doing business as Four Seasons Licensed Home Health Care Agency in Brooklyn, New York. The EEOC claimed that the Agency removed home health aides from work assignments based on their race and... Continue Reading
Over the past few months, CAHSAH has increased its advocacy to ensure continuity of care for patients who are ventilator-dependent and receive care from LVNs in the home and school setting. Back in 2019, we successfully worked with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric... Continue Reading
The California State Legislature has adjourned the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. A complete list of the new laws enacted is in the Annual New Laws Report. The 2025-2026 Legislative Session will resume on December 2, 2024. CAHSAH’s Policy, Advocacy and Public Affairs Committee will... Continue Reading
Discrimination and Language Assistance Federal Requirements The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act which among other things, establishes requirements for ensuring non-discrimination on the basis of race, color,... Continue Reading
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. During the month of November, wehonor those who provide care to patients in their homes, including nurses, therapists, socialworkers, and aides. It is a time for everyone to acknowledge the hard work and dedication ofthese individuals and... Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day, and that means one thing – You need to VOTE!!!Every Election Day leads pundits to posit that “...this is the most consequential ElectionDay...” and they are always correct. EVERY election day is important, and we all know thatvoting is an... Continue Reading
The 2023-2024 Legislative Session concluded and legislators are now busy preparing for the upcoming election. This year legislators tackled numerous issues among which included artificial intelligence, discrimination, privacy, health care system consolidation, health care coverage and... Continue Reading
IV Solution Shortage The Department of Public Health has released AFL 24-24 Intravenous (IV) Solution Shortage due to Hurricane Helene which notifies facilities of the intravenous (IV) solution shortage due to Hurricane Helene. This AFL also provides Baxter’s guidance for health care... Continue Reading
CAHSAH Needs Your Advocacy PROTECT LVN SCOPE OF PRACTICE! CAHSAH has been working closely with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) to ensure continuity of care for patients who are ventilator-dependent and receive care from LVNs in the home and school... Continue Reading
