Federal Government Issues Nondiscrimination in Health Programs Final Rule The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued this Final Rule which becomes effective July 5, 2024. Under section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,... Continue Reading
Governor Signs SB 828 into Law Delaying Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage As the Legislature gears up to pass a state budget by its statutory deadline of June 15, legislators in both houses passed SB 828 which provides a one month delay for the implementation of the healthcare worker minimum wage.... Continue Reading
Happy June CAHSAH Members! I am thrilled to share the success of our recent Annual Conference & Expo which brought together industry professionals, experts, and industry leaders from all over our great state and country. Our Conference is a testament to the hard work and... Continue Reading
What are the requirements in California for a licensed vocational nurse to perform respiratory tasks while employed by a licensed home health agency? In September of 2022, SB 1426 was passed into law. The bill provides that a licensed vocational nurse who is employed by a licensed home... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. Approximately one year ago, the FBI and the Department of Justice conducted “Operation Nightingale,” which focused on a scheme to issue fake nursing degrees at three schools. While still operational, the schools issued seven thousand six hundred fraudulent... Continue Reading
May was another in a long line of busy months in the State Capitol, with the key themes being bill deadlines and the budget. Regarding the budget, the Governor on May 14 revealed his “May Revise” budget which reflects economic factors of the past three months and what ended... Continue Reading
We are more than halfway through this year’s Legislative Session and we have already seen a lot of action on our priority bills. What follows is an update on some of the key employer related bills that we have been working closely with the California Chamber of Commerce Employer Coalition... 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
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
CAHSAH held a very successful and well-attended Annual Conference & Expo last week at the beautiful Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. The conference kicked off with a hospitality suite on Monday evening hosted by Heffernan Insurance Brokers. This began... Continue Reading
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Releases Notice on IV Administration The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians has notified licensees that pursuant to applicable law and regulations, LVNs can only administer IV’s when: They have received... Continue Reading
This Week is CAHSAH’s 2024 In-person Annual Conference & Expo We are looking forward to seeing everyone in-person for CAHSAH’s premiere Annual Home Care & Hospice Conference and Expo in beautiful Rancho Mirage May 21-23. Onsite registration is available. Now more than ever,... Continue Reading
