It is a new year, and it is already bringing in changes for us all. We have a new President and new Cabinet members who can affect home care. Once confirmed, Dr. Mehmet Oz will serve as the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which could affect... Continue Reading
Is a Medicare Certified home health agency permitted to have a plan of care from more than one physician? There is nothing prohibiting the home health agency from accepting orders (Plan of Care) from multiple physicians. However, there can only be one certifying and primary practitioner.... Continue Reading
Happy New Year and welcome to the world of the 2025 state legislative session, the 119th Congress, the last two years of the Newsom Administration, and the first month of Trump 2.0 All eyes for now are seemingly on Washington where President Trump is in the process of building his... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. In Olmstead v. L.C., the U.S. Supreme Court decided that unjustified segregation of disabled persons constitutes discrimination in violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Court said that public entities must provide community-based... Continue Reading
As we all bear witness to the devastating fires that continue to ravage our state, we are reminded just how quickly an emergency can erupt and put our agencies into full scale execution of our emergency plan. Ensuring effective emergency preparedness is paramount to safeguard the well-being of... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Location H.R. 71 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of veterans to access medical care in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans... 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
2025 CAHSAH HOME CARE AWARDS We invite you to nominate caregivers, leaders, clinicians, or advocates who consistently demonstrate excellence and positively impact the lives of others. CAHSAH honors exceptional home care professionals with the CAHSAH Awards Program, recognizing those who... Continue Reading
Can you provide the requirements for TB testing for a home care aide organization? A TB test is required within 90 days before being hired by a home care aide organization (or seven (7) days after. An affiliated Home Care Aide who transfers employment from one Home Care Organization... Continue Reading
The Federal Bill Tracker will return once the new Congress convenes in early January and the 2025 bill introduction process begins. 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
The number of total hospices increased between 2022 and 2023, as did the number of hospice visits. The analysis of hospice utilization trends is outlined below and is based on data reported to the California Department of Health Care Information and Access (HCAI) from the Annual Utilization... Continue Reading
