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Sep 16, 2013 10:43 AM

An Update on the Home Health Rebasing Dear Colleague Letter

NAHC Report recently announced that several Members of Congress circulated a Dear Colleague letter in the House and Senator Debbie Stabinow (D-MI) circulated a similar letter to her Democratic Senate colleagues regarding the proposed rebasing rule that would severely cut home care payments under Medicare.

Sep 15, 2013 09:43 AM

Val J. Halamandaris Honored with Home Care and Hospice “Hero Award” from the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice

Val J. Halamandaris, President, National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) was honored with the “Home Care and Hospice Hero Award” from the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice (OCHCH) at the 2013 Fall Conference & Tradeshow Annual Awards Luncheon on September 12 in Columbus, Ohio. The Home Care and Hospice Hero Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the improvement and advancement of home care and hospice during their career.

Sep 13, 2013 08:52 AM

CMS Issues Medicaid Hospice Rates for FY2014

In an August 30, 2013 Memorandum to Associate Regional Administrators in the Division of Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued payment rates that will govern reimbursement for Medicaid hospice services during Fiscal Year (FY) 2014.

Sep 13, 2013 08:50 AM

Home Care & Hospice Advocates Urged To Take Part In Lobby Day At NAHC Annual Meeting in Washington

Home Health, Hospice Community Should Participate on Thursday, October 31

The home care and hospice community must continue to be involved and present a unified message as lawmakers continue their efforts to reduce the nation’s deficit and offset the cost of fixing the flawed Medicare physician payment formula - known as the “physician fix”. For previous coverage of the physician fix, see NAHC Report, January 3, 2013.

Sep 11, 2013 04:01 PM

CMS Study Evaluates Utilization among Dual Eligibles

In August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released a study titled Effect of Long-term Care Use on Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures for dual Eligible and Non-dual Eligible Elderly Beneficiaries. Among other things, the study evaluated differences in case mix and expenditures of dual and non-dual beneficiaries in the community setting receiving Medicaid long-term care (LTC) and medical services, and compared institutional and community expenditures for LTC.