CAHSAH’s Lobby Day - Briefing Session Tomorrow Morning! We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to all the members who signed up for our Virtual Annual Lobby Day which will be held beginning tomorrow, April 9, with legislative appointments scheduled for tomorrow afternoon through... Continue Reading
Connect, Advocate, Be Heard Register Now for CAHSAH’s Virtual Lobby Day Engage with your peers in this important advocacy event being held virtually next week, April 9-11, 2024. Legislative appointments are being scheduled now and CAHSAH wants to ensure that you can connect with... Continue Reading
As this report is being written, the Legislature is on their week-long Spring Break with Assembly Members and Senators gearing up for a very busy April. This is on the heels of an especially busy March during which discussions began in both houses to figure out how to close a state budget... Continue Reading
Happy April CAHSAH Members! I am delighted to share with you a recap of the recent Town Hall Meeting that took place on March 13th in San Diego. The event was a tremendous success, with a wonderful turnout and active participation from our membership and non-members. It was truly... 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
The California Legislature is in full swing and April marks a very busy month for committees to meet and act upon important legislation. CAHSAH's Policy, Advocacy and Public Affairs Committee (PAPA) has reviewed and analyzed hundreds of bills which will impact home care, home health and hospice... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. Primary caregivers – often patients’ family members – are crucial players in home care. Without them, it can be impossible to provide home care services and to keep patients in their homes. If patients cannot care for themselves, reliable caregivers... Continue Reading
Imperium Care www.imperiumcare.com Anwar M. Douglas Founder & CEO What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? I was prompted to enter the field of home care due to a personal situation where I had to provide daily care for my father who faced... Continue Reading
What are the Medicare requirements for informed consent? The patient’s informed consent on items (i)-(viii) under COP 484.50(c)(4) are not intended to be recorded on a single signed form. Informed consent and patient participation takes place on an ongoing basis as the... 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 is supporting a proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom to delay implementation of SB 525, the recently enacted $25 health care minimum wage bill. Facing a state budget deficit of somewhere between $38 billion and $68 billion, the Governor has suggested as part of his 2024-25 budget proposal... Continue Reading
Manager Certificate Programs in Las Vegas now open for registration! The Manager Certificate Program is an interactive and intensive educational program, providing leading edge management concepts and skills that are critical for home care managers to know and understand. This program was... Continue Reading
