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UPDATE! Current Status of the Federal Vaccine Mandates
The status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine mandates continue to evolve with extensive ongoing litigation and policy adjustments by the respective federal agencies. NAHC’s outside employment law counsel, Polsinelli, has prepared a detailed memorandum setting forth the […]
Read MoreBuild Back Better Passes the House of Representatives
Here is what it means for NAHC members and their patients The Build Back Better Act, a signature legislative priority for the Biden administration and its allies in Congress, passed the House of Representatives this morning on a party line vote of 220-213. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Build Back Better Act (BBB) is a […]
Read MoreBuild Back Better Passes the House of Representatives
Here is what it means for NAHC members and their patients The Build Back Better Act, a signature legislative priority for the Biden administration and its allies in Congress, passed the House of Representatives this morning on a party line vote of 220-213. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Build Back Better Act (BBB) is a […]
Read MoreBuild Back Better Passes the House of Representatives
Here is what it means for NAHC members and their patients The Build Back Better Act, a signature legislative priority for the Biden administration and its allies in Congress, passed the House of Representatives this morning on a party line vote of 220-213. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Build Back […]
Read MoreWhat the Build Back Better Legislation Means for Home Care
The Build Back Better (BBB) plan is a $1.85 trillion social spending package released last week by the House of Representatives and NAHC has analyzed the legislation to see how it will impact our members and the wider home care and hospice community. Bill text can be found HERE A section-by-section overview of the bill’s provisions […]
Read MoreWhat Build Back Better & Infrastructure Legislation Mean for Home Care & Hospice
The US House of Representatives is trying to pass its massive “Build Back Better” (BBB) social spending legislative package, as well as the “hard” infrastructure legislation that was approved by the Senate months ago (the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) today, November 5th, 2021. Bill text of the latest version of the BBB can be […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Issues Sweeping Vaccine Rules for Health Care, Businesses
The Biden administration announced yesterday that his administration will require COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings that receive Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement. NAHC is currently studying the administration’s announcement and we look forward to receiving more details in the very near future. “NAHC has encouraged vaccinations throughout the pandemic. We look forward to […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Issues Sweeping Vaccine Rules for Health Care, Businesses
The Biden administration announced yesterday that his administration will require COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings that receive Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement. NAHC is currently studying the administration’s announcement and we look forward to receiving more details in the very near future. “NAHC has encouraged vaccinations throughout the pandemic. We look forward to […]
Read MoreAdministration Announces Plan for COVID-19 Booster Shots in Late September
NAHC: Providers of care in the home need access to COVID-19 booster vaccines Full information on the NAHC COVID-19 Vaccine and Resources page The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced today the Biden Administration has developed a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots this fall, subject to an independent evaluation and determination […]
Read MoreAdministration Announces Plan for COVID-19 Booster Shots in Late September
NAHC: Providers of care in the home need access to COVID-19 booster vaccines Full information on the NAHC COVID-19 Vaccine and Resources page The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced today the Biden Administration has developed a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots this fall, subject to an independent evaluation and determination […]
Read MoreDemocrats Introduce Legislation to Invest in HCBS, Increase Worker Pay
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate unveiled legislation, the Better Care Better Jobs Act, yesterday to implement the Biden administration’s goal of spending hundreds of billions of dollars on home-based care in the coming years. The legislation would give states far more money to invest in and expand home-and-community-based care programs. States […]
Read MoreDemocrats Introduce Legislation to Invest in HCBS, Increase Worker Pay
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate unveiled legislation, the Better Care Better Jobs Act, yesterday to implement the Biden administration’s goal of spending hundreds of billions of dollars on home-based care in the coming years. The legislation would give states far more money to invest in and expand home-and-community-based care programs. States would […]
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