The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Alice Burns, Maiss Mohamed, and Molly O'Malley Watts. Such shortages could increase as states will face tough ...

Given the choice, the majority of individuals would rather recuperate in the comfort of their own home rather than stay in the hospital overnight. With advancements in medical treatments and care, ...

In 2025, specific quotes from Home Health Care News’ conversations with provider executives and industry stakeholders stood ...

Home-based care—which encompasses a variety of siloed services and policy avenues provided in the home setting—is critical for improving equitable access to health care. This is particularly true for ...

The White House has finalized a policy mandating home care providers spend at least 80% of Medicaid payments on direct care workers. The mandate is outlined in CMS’ Ensuring Access to Medicaid ...

Medicaid managed care plans and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will be subject to new wait time standards and quality ratings requirements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ...

Days after the Biden administration proposed hundreds of millions in 2024 pay cuts for home health providers, an industry association is suing the government over similar adjustments at the heart of ...

During an appearance on The View earlier this month, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a new plan to expand home care for elderly and disabled Americans through Medicare. While Harris' campaign ...

They compensate providers such as doctors and hospitals on quality rather than volume of care, and they engage and assist ...

One of the biggest areas of confusion about Medicare is whether, and when, it covers home care. Partly, that depends on the distinction between “home care” and “home health care.” But it’s also about ...

CMS has announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislati ...

Sometimes, a person may need intermittent or temporary home healthcare, such as after a hospital stay when they still require a certain amount of care. Medicare Part A covers home healthcare after ...