15+ hour, 46+ min ago   (419+ words) Two months after Democrats unveiled a policy framework to add a home care benefit within Medicare, lawmakers introduced a bill that, if passed, would make the benefit a reality. The new bill, called the Medicare At Home Act, would add…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (392+ words) In-home primary care provider Bloom Healthcare is looking to expand its in-home primary care model, leveraging technology and looking to an upcoming Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) model. The provider has found that an AI-powered ambient listening tool improves…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (1287+ words) In 2026, the home health sector is navigating a complex landscape defined by dual-edged regulatory shifts and burgeoning strategic opportunities. As agencies adapt their strategies to sustain and scale in this shifting environment, six providers have emerged as leaders to watch....

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (360+ words) Home-based care providers are feeling the squeeze from Medicare Advantage and Medicaid — and some are responding by limiting admissions for certain payers. When it comes to Medicare Advantage, providers experience a range of pains beyond just rates, including administrative burden,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (755+ words) A group of Democratic senators has unveiled a policy framework to establish a home care benefit within Medicare and expand Medicaid home- and community-based services, a “major policy shift” that was welcomed by home-based care organizations. The lawmakers’ framework, released…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (585+ words) On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, announced a broader push to coordinate payers, providers, technology vendors and developers around shared standards for electronic prior authorization. He set a Jan. 1, 2027, deadline for certain CMS-regulated…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (827+ words) In November, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced significant cuts for home health aide and homemaker codes in Texas and New Mexico – and providers are feeling the impacts. While some organizations are faring well despite the cuts, others have had…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (725+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new set of quality measures for Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) for 2028. While the proposal’s 23 mandatory measures target state-level reporting, experts say its impacts would likely ripple down to…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (158+ words) A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would tighten oversight of Medicare Advantage plans, whose low reimbursement rates have added margin pressure for home health care providers. The bill, called the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026, would…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (371+ words) On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its 2027 rate announcement for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D – including a substantially higher increase to Medicare Advantage payments than the agency proposed in January. CMS estimates that its finalized…...