Governor Newsom Prepares to Sign Bills Into Law CAHSAH Members Urged to Take Action Hundreds of bills await the Governor’s action. Governor Newsom has until September 30 to decide the fate of those bills. CAHSAH has two priority “support” bills awaiting his action. SB 895 and... Continue Reading
Federal Requirements Released for Home and Community Based Coverage The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released guidance on federal Medicaid renewal requirements to promote continuity of coverage for Individuals receiving home and community-based services. This informational... Continue Reading
Getting to know Kasey Cheal Founder United Care www.usunitedcare.com What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? I began my career in home and hospice care in my early 20s and quickly developed a deep affection for the aging... Continue Reading
How is a partial payment adjustment calculated for a Medicare certified home health agency when the patient elects another home health agency during the first payment period? The initial home health agency receives a partial payment adjustment reflecting the length of time the patient... Continue Reading
As of this writing, the California Legislature is days away from completing its 2023-24 two-year legislative session. Both the State Assembly and the State Senate are engaged in marathon floor sessions and selected policy and fiscal committee meetings as necessary to complete their work for the... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. Medicare Managed Care Plans have a long history of disinterest in provision of services to patients in their homes. Despite the fact that they are mandated to provide the same services that enrollees in Medicare fee-for-services receive, they just haven’t done... Continue Reading
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 setting. Prior to the national public health emergency, the... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Position Location AB 2185 (Jackson D) Employment Agencies: Domestic Workers: Would enact important consumer protections that would prohibit Domestic Referral Agencies from collecting fees directly from home care clients to pay... Continue Reading
Home Health Prospective Payment System Grouper The October 2024 release (Version 05.1.24 (ZIP) of the home health prospective payment system grouper has been updated. See Home Health Prospective Payment System Grouper Software for a summary of changes. More Information: Section 80 Claims... Continue Reading
Hospice Regulations and Moratorium Update The California Department of Public Health through legislation passed a few years ago was mandated to adopt emergency hospice regulations to implement the recommendations that were listed in a California State Auditor report by January 1, 2025. That... Continue Reading
Be Prepared for OASIS E – Attend CAHSAH’s Upcoming Webinar August 15, 2024 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CAHSAH will be conducting a virtual webinar that will include all the updates to OASIS, the most recent Q&A, changes to OASIS-E1, proposed additions to the OASIS, and... Continue Reading
Hospice Final Payment Rule for FY2025 Posted The CY2025 hospice final rule has been posted on the Federal Register preview page. This 2025 Hospice Payment Rule has an estimated net increase of 2.9% and includes new requirements for agencies. In addition to updating the hospice wage index,... Continue Reading
