80/20 Finalized Rule
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” rule, more commonly known as the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 finalized rule requires at least 80% of Medicaid payments for home...BREAKING NEWS: Warren, Cassidy React to Supreme Court Ruling
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Background Senators Warren and Cassidy react to the landmark decision by the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. That decision effectively overturned the Chevron Doctrine, which gave deference to federal agency decisions...It’s Official! NAHC NHPCO Alliance Name New CEO
Admin WASHINGTON D.C. Steven Landers, MD, MPH, has been named the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the newly merged NAHC-NHPCO Alliance (The Alliance). A recognized national leader and innovator in home health, primary care and aging services, Dr. Landers brings almost...Meet Dr. Steve Landers, MD
Admin Get to know the new NAHC-NHPCO Alliance CEO Dr. Landers named CEO for joint NAHC NHPCO. A recognized leader and innovator in home health, primary care and aging services, Dr. Steven “Steve” Landers brings almost two decades of experience as a physician, executive...Home Health and Hospice Face Another Election Year
Editorial by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Home Health Hospice and the Election It happens every four years. Once the Olympic torch has been extinguished, Americans turn their attention from athletics to politics, specifically to choosing their next President. While watching the...UnitedHealth Study: Is Medicare Advantage Killing Seniors
CMS by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Is Medicare Advantage Killing Us? Dr. Steve Landers has long been eloquent in his speaking and writing about the importance of Home Health over the years. Though I was already impressed, I gained a new level of respect this week....Threats to Your Business
Editorial by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Threats to Your Business Two seemingly unrelated news items jumped out at me that could be threats to your business while I was away tending to funeral preparations for my brother’s wife. Before I analyze those reports, please...BREAKING NEWS: Kennedy Rescinds Public Participation in Rule Making
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Public Participation Rescinded The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requires that an agency publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register; allow sufficient time for public participation via written data, views, or...Update on Public Participation in Rule Making
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Update Last week, we reached out to some of our contacts for responses to this change. Former President of NAHC and current Senior Counsel at Arnall Golden Gregory Bill Dombi said: It is difficult to discern the impact of the rescission of the...
