17+ hour, 44+ min 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....

1+ mon, 6+ 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,…...

1+ mon, 4+ 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…...

2+ mon, 2+ 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ 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…...

2+ 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…...

3+ mon, 2+ 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…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (544+ words) Growth is critical for home-based care providers to ensure sustainability – but the dealmaking landscape has transformed in recent years as buyers become more sophisticated and priorities have shifted. Industry shifts, including the evolution of home-based care technology, have shifted buyers…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (516+ words) In 2026, home-based care providers have narrowed their focus to hospital systems as the top opportunity for referral growth. “In 2026, hospital systems remain dominant, with word of mouth and senior living close behind,” the report read. “This trend indicates that upstream…...