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Home Health Agencies CMS - Centers for Medicare

(3 days ago) WEBHome Health Agencies. The Interpretive Guidelines serve to interpret and clarify the Conditions of Participation for home health agencies (HHAs). The Interpretive …

https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-safety-standards/guidance-for-laws-regulations/home-health-agencies

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CMS Finalizes New Medicare and Medicaid Home Health …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today finalized rules governing home health agencies that will improve the quality of health care services for …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-finalizes-new-medicare-and-medicaid-home-health-care-rules-and-beneficiary-protections

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Medicare Home Health Benefit Booklet - HHS.gov

(6 days ago) WEBMedicare Home Health Benefit MLN Boolet Page 3 of 9. MLN908143 April 2021. Introduction. This booklet educates home health providers about: Patient qualifications …

https://www.hhs.gov/guidance/sites/default/files/hhs-guidance-documents/MLN908143_2020_05_Medicare_Home_Health_Benefit_Booklet_Final.pdf

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Fact Sheet #25: Home Health Care and the …

(8 days ago) WEBFact Sheet #25: Home Health Care and the Companionship Services Exemption Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) September 2013. NOTICE: On April 23, 2024, the U.S. …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/25-flsa-home-healthcare

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New federal rules require home health agencies to do far …

(5 days ago) WEBHealth Feb 9, 2017 12:24 PM EDT. Home health agencies will be required to become more responsive to patients and their caregivers under the first major overhaul of rules …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/new-federal-rules-require-home-health-agencies-far-patients

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Home Health Services Coverage - Medicare

(4 days ago) WEBCovered home health services include: Medically necessary. part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care. Part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care. Part-time or …

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-services

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This official government booklet tells you - Medicare

(3 days ago) WEBYou can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. In some cases, your local long-term care ombudsman may have information on the …

https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10969-Medicare-and-Home-Health-Care.pdf

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Medicaid expands funding for home and community …

(4 days ago) WEBAnd Thursday, the federal Department of Health and Human Services unveiled every state's plan for how they'll use the funds. An estimated $12.7 billion dollars in federal matching funds are

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/10/21/1048082143/new-federal-funds-spur-expansion-of-home-care-services-for-the-elderly-and-disab

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to …

(5 days ago) WEBMedicaid and CHIP to have historic access standards, advance fair compensation for direct care workers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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Paying Minimum Wage and Overtime to Home Care Workers

(4 days ago) WEB4 5 YOU may be an individual who has a home care worker living with you or who arranged for a home care worker to live with a family or household member who needs services. …

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/homecare_guide.pdf

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Paying Minimum Wage and Overtime to Home Care Workers: A …

(Just Now) WEBThe guide explains who must follow the FLSA rules, with examples of situations involving hiring a home care worker directly, using a home care agency, and arranging care …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/direct-care/guide

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Biden New Federal Standards for Nursing Home Care : NPR

(9 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration proposes new federal standards for nursing home care. Della Lilley visits with her mother, 89-year old Betty Whiteman at a nursing home …

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/06/1197824584/the-biden-administration-proposes-new-federal-standards-for-nursing-home-care

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Home & Community Based Services Final Regulation Medicaid

(Just Now) WEBAll-State Medicaid & CHIP Presentation (PDF, 789.65 KB) The final Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) regulations set forth new requirements for several Medicaid …

https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/home-community-based-services/guidance/home-community-based-services-final-regulation/index.html

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule finalized today will require all nursing homes that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid to have 3.48 …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal …

(4 days ago) WEBThe new rules mean 4 out of 5 nursing homes will need more aides and nurses. Unions hailed the change, but advocates say it's not enough care, while nursing …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/24/1246628171/nursing-home-staffing-final-rule-medicare-medicaid

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The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 Non - KFF

(Just Now) WEBSection 1557 applies to health programs or activities that receive direct or indirect federal financial assistance from HHS, health programs and activities …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/the-biden-administrations-final-rule-on-section-1557-non-discrimination-regulations-under-the-aca/

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New Federal Rules Will Require Home Health Agencies - KFF …

(2 days ago) WEBThe government surveys home health agencies every three years to make sure that its rules are being followed. NAHC officials said they planned to develop a …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/new-federal-rules-will-require-home-health-agencies-to-do-much-more-for-patients/

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New Federal Rules Will Require Home Health Agencies to Do …

(1 days ago) WEBThe federal regulations, published last month, specify the conditions under which 12,600 home health agencies can participate in Medicare and Medicaid, serving …

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthcare-of-tomorrow/articles/2017-02-09/new-federal-rules-will-require-home-health-agencies-to-do-much-more-for-patients

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What Home-Based Care Providers Need To Do To Comply With …

(5 days ago) WEBSpecifically, the salary threshold will rise to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888, and will increase to $58,656 on Jan. 1. Currently, the annual salary …

https://homehealthcarenews.com/2024/05/what-home-based-care-providers-need-to-do-to-comply-with-dols-overtime-rule/

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Medicaid Program; Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services - Federal …

(7 days ago) WEBThe current regulations at § 431.12 require States to have a Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) to advise the State Medicaid agency about health and …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/10/2024-08363/medicaid-program-ensuring-access-to-medicaid-services

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WEBNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(9 days ago) WEBException: A group health plan with fewer than 50 participants that is administered solely by the employer that established and maintains the plan is not a …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html

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New nursing home rules spark concerns around Tri-State over

(1 days ago) WEBCINCINNATI (WKRC) - New federal rules for nursing homes are expected to shake up the industry. The Biden Administration just announced new regulations that’ll …

https://local12.com/news/investigates/new-nursing-home-rules-spark-concerns-staffing-costs-care-cincinnati-federal-regulationsnurse-biden-kamala-harris-licensed-professionals-facilities-american-health

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Nursing home staffing and spending questioned by Democratic …

(Just Now) WEBLast month, the Biden administration announced a new rule that requires nursing homes that receive federal payments for care to meet minimum staffing …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/06/nursing-homes-staffing-exeucutive-pay-democrats-biden/73559531007/

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Statutes and Regulations CMS

(Just Now) WEBJan 1, 2013 – Eligibility and Claims Status Operating Rules. Jan 1, 2012 – Version 5010, D.0 and 3.0. Statutes. The primary statutes that introduced Administrative …

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/key-initiatives/burden-reduction/administrative-simplification/hipaa/statutes-regulations

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Home Health Providers CMS

(5 days ago) WEBA Home Health Agency may be a public, nonprofit or proprietary agency or a subdivision of such an agency or organization. Public agency is an agency operated by …

https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-safety-standards/guidance-for-laws-regulations/home-health-agencies/home-health-providers

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Home Rule State Law Fact Sheet

(6 days ago) WEBKey points. This fact sheet was created to describe the influence of local government autonomy on emergency medical services and its relation to cardiovascular …

https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/php/data-research/ems-home-rule/index.html

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Iowa nursing homes say new staffing rules could force some to close

(5 days ago) WEBThe new rules require every nursing home that receives federal Medicare or Medicaid funding to provide a minimum of 3.48 hours of direct care from nursing staff, …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2024/05/13/iowa-nursing-homes-only-one-third-meet-staffing-requirements-of-federal-mandate/73517468007/

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Private equity in health care: three takeaways going forward

(9 days ago) WEBThree takeaways are: (1) Health care reimbursement is finite. The goal of short-term investments in providers that depend on third party reimbursement is a hard …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/private-equity-health-care-three-takeaways-going-forward-2024-05-09/

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Biden administration seeks dismissal of a Florida - Health News …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration on Tuesday urged a judge to dismiss a lawsuit in which Florida has challenged federal guidelines for a program that provides subsidized …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-16/biden-administration-seeks-dismissal-of-a-florida-challenge-over-chip-rules

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Laws & Regulations HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThe Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610, directs HHS to periodically review regulations that have a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities …

https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html

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Nursing homes wield pandemic immunity laws to - Health News …

(Just Now) WEBJohn Schapers, a 90-year-old resident of the West Lawrence Care Center in Queens, New York, died in May 2020 from COVID-related causes, according to a …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-16/nursing-homes-wield-pandemic-immunity-laws-to-duck-wrongful-death-suits

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Hearing Wrap Up: “Must-Admit” COVID-19 Nursing Home …

(5 days ago) WEBAfter accounting for the gap in federal data at the start of the pandemic, there have been over 1.6 million COVID cases among nursing home residents leading …

https://oversight.house.gov/release/hearing-wrap-up-must-admit-covid-19-nursing-home-mandates-were-deadly-for-elderly-americans-state-officials-responsible%ef%bf%bc/

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About the ACA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WEBThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or “ACA” for short, is the comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010. …

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

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Companies in need of CHIPS Act money are rolling out child care …

(2 days ago) WEBPublished. May 13, 2024, 12:45 p.m. PT. Republish this story. Last year, the Department of Commerce announced a historic first: Companies applying for a federal grant program …

https://19thnews.org/2024/05/microchip-semiconductor-companies-chips-act-child-care-funding/

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Final Rule to Establish First-Ever Regulations for Adult Protective

(6 days ago) WEBRule will improve quality and consistency of APS services across states. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/07/final-rule-establish-first-ever-regulations-adult-protective-services.html

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