Recapping the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Show

Advocates needed to address proposed Medicaid home health payment cuts and strengthen the home care workforce with Congress

HCAF speaks on the record about Medicaid access proposal with a national media outlet

Home Health Care News interviews HCAF Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Patti Heid on Medicare Review Choice Demonstration compliance

Don't miss out on the opportunity to stay informed and connected in the world of home care…explore the summer edition of Florida at Home today!

Make your voice heard by urging your Senators to support S.2137

The annual report summarizes what was passed and what failed during the 60-day session

For the second consecutive year, Florida maintained its last-place ranking with only 14.6 workers per 1,000 older adults

The annual conference serves as a platform to bridge the gap between health policy and political reality, facilitating discussions on Florida's most critical health care issues.

The newly elected directors will serve a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2023

Polls close on Wednesday, May 26 at 5:00 PM ET

The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, April 7, 2023

Candidate submissions must be received by April 30, 2023

Industry advocates engaged 64 state legislators about key issues and legislation affecting the home care provider community

Advocacy efforts focused on the 2024 Medicare payment rule, investments in Medicaid, and workforce development

Access recordings on HCAF's online training platform, HomeCareLearn.com

Nominate a deserving individual by May 1, 2023

Confirm your listing by Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The deadline to submit a proposal is Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Purchase your copy today to stay competitive!

Cover Story: Data Holds Keys to Solve Many Florida Agency Problems

Take action by urging your Senators and Representatives to prevent devastating Medicare cuts in the year-end spending bill

The News Service of Florida reports on the status of HCAF's joint lawsuit that challenges aspects of the $15 minimum wage requirement for Medicaid direct care workers

Medicaid's $15 minimum wage for direct care workers poses challenges for providers and patients

The Florida Record reports on HCAF's joint lawsuit on the $15 minimum wage for Medicaid workers

Medicaid-contracted providers not paying their direct care staff $15 an hour can get sued beginning January 1, 2023

Contracted home- and community-based providers may have to wait until next year to get the money from the managed care plans.

Join us on Wednesday, September 13 in Washington, D.C.

Announcing the new leadership of HCAF's Board of Directors

Contact your lawmakers today to encourage their support for legislation to enhance the Medicare home health benefit!

Budget oversight could cost providers

HCAF weighs in on long-term labor shortage challenges facing home care providers

Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan and Colleagues Call for Fairness, Reform of the Medicare Payment System

Nominations due by 5:00 PM ET on June 10, 2022

HCAF goes on-the-record with Southwest Florida's WINK about the caregiver workforce shortage

HCAF weighs in on Naples Daily News coverage of the workforce shortage

Home Health Care News, March 22, 2022

Renee brings to us more than 25 years of experience across health care, operational management, public policy, regulatory compliance, process improvement, quality assurance, and sales and marketing

Watchdog organization recommends that policymakers expand access to home care

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, more than a dozen Florida home care professionals were at the State Capitol to discuss key policy issues and legislation impacting the home care provider community during HCAF's annual Home Care Day advocacy event

Learn, practice self-care, and invest in your team to succeed in 2022

Governor DeSantis' 2022-23 budget calls for an additional $198 million to boost Medicaid rates

Medicare home health providers face 6% cuts effective on January 1, 2022

Find out if these mandates apply to you and your business and join federal officials for two Zoom briefings later today for more guidance and to get your questions answered.

The Health Care Workforce Coalition sounds the alarm on the health care workforce shortage crisis at Tallahassee press event

The President's proposal marks the most transformative investment in access to home care in 40 years

Health care industry leaders to detail challenges, necessary steps to respond to Florida’s significant workforce challenges at media roundtable on Monday, November 1, 2021

The Tampa Bay Times, Florida's most-read newspaper, highlights the home care workforce shortage crisis in a front-page story

Tell your lawmakers to support legislation to enable eligible Medicare patients to receive extended care services as an add-on to the existing Medicare home health benefit

17 million health care workers are subject to the mandate

Take action now by contacting your lawmakers to support the Choose Home Care Act!

Longstanding moratorium comes amid growing Medicaid rolls

“The biggest issue is there are not enough people in the pipeline to meet the needs today, much less when that baby boomer population keeps going up and up and up,” said Bobby Lolley, the Executive Director of Home Care Association of Florida.

HCAF is excited to announce the new leadership of the Board of Directors

OMB has 90 days from the date of receipt to review the proposed rule before releasing a draft of the proposed rule and soliciting comments from stakeholders and the public

Forecasters predict a 60% chance of 13 to 20 named storms, with 6-10 reaching hurricane strength and 3-5 considered major hurricanes

The St. Lucie News Tribune recently interviewed HCAF Director of Government Affairs and Communications Kyle Simon about the state's ongoing efforts to vaccinate homebound Floridians

The latest waived tests under CLIA, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

Federal government unveils new website to make it easier to access the COVID-19 vaccine

HCAF mourns the passing of one of its founding members

Passing the HEAT Act is just sound public policy that benefits patients and providers. Take action now!

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has begun implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to ensure that employees in high hazard industries or work tasks are protected from the danger of contracting the novel coronavirus COVID-19, in a development that could impact home health providers.

Home Health Quality Reporting Program, claims processing issues, Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems among the topics discussed

In a letter to the Agency for Health Care Administration dated April 7, 2021, HCAF and the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care requested that the State take advantage of temporary funding from the federal government to invest in Medicaid home- and community-based services

A new report from Health Management Associates (HMA) shows that Florida policymakers must increase Medicaid reimbursement rates in order for the home health sector to absorb the increase in the state minimum wage to $15 an hour

News report investigates Florida's plan to vaccinate homebound seniors

HCAF recognizes Southwest Florida legislator who championed home care policy priorities during the 2015 Florida Legislative Session