Bill to Extend PHE Telehealth Flexibilities Advances in Congress

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Legislation to extend telehealth waivers until the end of 2024 passed by the U.S. House of Representatives late last week, offering the hope that this pandemic-related flexibility could be made more permanent and outlive the public health emergency (PHE), which is set to expire in October. The news is notable because it means that these […]

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Bill to Extend PHE Telehealth Flexibilities Advances in Congress

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Legislation to extend telehealth waivers until the end of 2024 passed by the U.S. House of Representatives late last week, offering the hope that this pandemic-related flexibility could be made more permanent and outlive the public health emergency (PHE), which is set to expire in October. The news is notable because it means that these […]

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Choose Home Care Act Picks Up Support in Congress

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Click Here to Urge Congress to support the Choose Home Care Act! The Choose Home Care Act continues to build support in Congress with the recent addition of new cosponsors in the House of Representatives, including Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), Al Lawson, Jr. (D-FL-5), and Angie Craig (D-MN-2). We thank the new sponsors of this legislation for their leadership on this issue. […]

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Choose Home Care Act Picks Up Support in Congress

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Click Here to Urge Congress to support the Choose Home Care Act! The Choose Home Care Act continues to build support in Congress with the recent addition of new cosponsors in the House of Representatives, including Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), Al Lawson, Jr. (D-FL-5), and Angie Craig (D-MN-2). We thank the new sponsors of this […]

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Choose Home Care Act Picks Up Sponsors in Congress

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Click Here to Urge Congress to support the Choose Home Care Act! The Choose Home Care Act continues to build support in Congress with the recent addition of three new cosponsors in the House of Representatives. Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), John Moolenaar (R-MI), and James McGovern (D-MA) have joined 33 of their colleagues in the House in […]

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Choose Home Care Act Picks Up Sponsors in Congress

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Click Here to Urge Congress to support the Choose Home Care Act! The Choose Home Care Act continues to build support in Congress with the recent addition of three new cosponsors in the House of Representatives. Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), John Moolenaar (R-MI), and James McGovern (D-MA) have joined 33 of their colleagues in […]

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Congress Debates HCBS Expansion, Improvement for Veterans

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The Elizabeth Dole HCBS for Veterans and Caregivers Act, H.R. 6823 introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month and would work to improve home and community-based services (HCBS) services for patients, their families, and their caregivers. NAHC previously reported on it here. Specifically, this legislation would: Expand access to HCBS services for veterans living in US […]

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Congress Debates HCBS Expansion, Improvement for Veterans

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The Elizabeth Dole HCBS for Veterans and Caregivers Act, H.R. 6823 introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month and would work to improve home and community-based services (HCBS) services for patients, their families, and their caregivers. NAHC previously reported on it here. Specifically, this legislation would: Expand access to HCBS services for veterans […]

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Bill to Expand HCBS for Veterans Introduced in Congress

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Bipartisan legislation to ensure that veterans are able to receive care in their home for as long as possible has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6823) would expand and improve expand the home and community-based services (HCBS) programs within the Department […]

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Bill to Expand HCBS for Veterans Introduced in Congress

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Bipartisan legislation to ensure that veterans are able to receive care in their home for as long as possible has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6823) would expand and improve expand the home and community-based services (HCBS) programs within the […]

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Congress Expected to Pass Bill to Avert Major Medicare Cuts

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The US House of Representatives passed legislation during the evening of Tuesday, December 7, that would delay significant payment cuts to Medicare providers. The Senate is expected to vote on and pass the bill in the next few days, where it would then be sent to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Assuming President Biden […]

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Congress Expected to Pass Bill to Avert Major Medicare Cuts

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The US House of Representatives passed legislation during the evening of Tuesday, December 7, that would delay significant payment cuts to Medicare providers. The Senate is expected to vote on and pass the bill in the next few days, where it would then be sent to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Assuming President […]

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