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Build 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 MoreThe Better Care Better Jobs Act Means a Stronger Home Care Community

Tell your elected representatives in Congress to support the Better Care Better Jobs Act! Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), long-time champion of in-home care and sponsor of the Better Care Better Jobs Act, has released a set of nationwide and individual state reports on the projected impact his Better Care Better Jobs Act will have on workers and recipients of care […]
Read MoreNAHC to Congress: Fund Vital HCBS Programs in Reconciliation Package

The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and a group of other leading health care and aging organizations is urging Congress to support legislation to help elderly Americans maintain their health, well-being, and independence. As with many previous efforts, NAHC has collaborated with the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) on aligning priority […]
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 MoreNAHC to Congress: Fund Vital HCBS Programs in Reconciliation Package

The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and a group of other leading health care and aging organizations is urging Congress to support legislation to help elderly Americans maintain their health, well-being, and independence. As with many previous efforts, NAHC has collaborated with the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) on aligning priority […]
Read MoreThe Better Care Better Jobs Act Means a Stronger Home Care Community

Tell your elected representatives in Congress to support the Better Care Better Jobs Act! Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), long-time champion of in-home care and sponsor of the Better Care Better Jobs Act, has released a set of nationwide and individual state reports on the projected impact his Better Care Better Jobs Act will have on workers and recipients of care […]
Read MoreNew CMS Website Will Share Innovative State Actions to Expand Medicaid HCBS

CMS also approves earlier application for Alabama’s section 1115 demonstration to improve access to home and community-based services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new “one-stop shop” for state Medicaid agencies and stakeholders on Medicaid.gov to advance transparency and innovation for home and community-based services. Home and community-based services allow […]
Read MoreThe Better Care Better Jobs Act Means a Stronger Home Care Community

Tell your elected representatives in Congress to support the Better Care Better Jobs Act! Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), long-time champion of in-home care and sponsor of the Better Care Better Jobs Act, has released a set of nationwide and individual state reports on the projected impact his Better Care Better Jobs Act will have on workers and recipients of care […]
Read MoreReport: Big Investment in HCBS Needed to Support Long-Term Care Needs

A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, Bipartisan Solutions to Improve the Availability of Long-term Care, calls for significant investment in expansion of home and community-based services (HCBS) in order to expand access to long-term care, which will become increasingly necessary in a rapidly aging society. “For decades, policymakers have sought to improve access to […]
Read MoreReport: Big Investment in HCBS Needed to Support Long-Term Care Needs

A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, Bipartisan Solutions to Improve the Availability of Long-term Care, calls for significant investment in expansion of home and community-based services (HCBS) in order to expand access to long-term care, which will become increasingly necessary in a rapidly aging society. “For decades, policymakers have sought to improve access to […]
Read MoreSenate Approves Budget Reconciliation Guidelines

What this means for home care and hospice How you can help! Earlier this month, the United States Senate approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution. This resolution will serve as the vehicle for the second part of President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ infrastructure investment, much of which intends to strengthen the social safety net. The […]
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