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Advocates needed to address proposed Medicaid home health payment cuts and strengthen the home care workforce with Congress
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Home Health Care News interviews HCAF Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Patti Heid on Medicare Review Choice Demonstration compliance
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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!
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For the second consecutive year, Florida maintained its last-place ranking with only 14.6 workers per 1,000 older adults
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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.
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Industry advocates engaged 64 state legislators about key issues and legislation affecting the home care provider community
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Advocacy efforts focused on the 2024 Medicare payment rule, investments in Medicaid, and workforce development
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Take action by urging your Senators and Representatives to prevent devastating Medicare cuts in the year-end spending bill
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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
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Medicaid's $15 minimum wage for direct care workers poses challenges for providers and patients
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The Florida Record reports on HCAF's joint lawsuit on the $15 minimum wage for Medicaid workers
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Medicaid-contracted providers not paying their direct care staff $15 an hour can get sued beginning January 1, 2023
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Contracted home- and community-based providers may have to wait until next year to get the money from the managed care plans.
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Contact your lawmakers today to encourage their support for legislation to enhance the Medicare home health benefit!
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Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan and Colleagues Call for Fairness, Reform of the Medicare Payment System
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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
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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
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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.
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The Health Care Workforce Coalition sounds the alarm on the health care workforce shortage crisis at Tallahassee press event
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The President's proposal marks the most transformative investment in access to home care in 40 years
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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
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The Tampa Bay Times, Florida's most-read newspaper, highlights the home care workforce shortage crisis in a front-page story
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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
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“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.
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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
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Forecasters predict a 60% chance of 13 to 20 named storms, with 6-10 reaching hurricane strength and 3-5 considered major hurricanes
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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
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Passing the HEAT Act is just sound public policy that benefits patients and providers. Take action now!
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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.
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Home Health Quality Reporting Program, claims processing issues, Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems among the topics discussed
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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
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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
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HCAF recognizes Southwest Florida legislator who championed home care policy priorities during the 2015 Florida Legislative Session
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