Injunctions Overturned
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor District Court Injunctions Overturned Agencies to resume layoffs. The now infamous “Memo” from the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management instructed agency leaders to cut their workforce as part of...OBBB Care at Home Adjustments
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Care at Home Through Medicare and Medicaid Adjustments from OBBB Despite the passing and subsequent signing of the reconciliation bill, numerous lawsuits have paused its implementation in some areas. We will continue to report on those court...Non-Compliance Notifications & HOPE Training
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor Hospice Non-Compliance Notifications On July 21, 2025, the CMS Hospice QRP Announcements page added an update titled “Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Notifications.” The Update Reads: The Centers for Medicare...Paul Joiner: On the Record
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Paul Joiner On the Record Paul Joiner, CEO of HHAeXchange, sat down with The Rowan Report Editor Kristin Rowan to discuss the company’s new headquarters in Manhattan, the company culture he’s creating, his dedication to support...Tell CMS not to Kill Home Health
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Alliance to Care at Home: CMS needs your comments CMS needs your comments on the home health proposed rule for FY 2026. Advocacy is a cornerstone of the mission of The National Alliance for Care at Home. From The Hill to the home, The...Alliance Responds to Hospice Final Rule
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Alliance Responds to CMS Hospice Final Rule CMS Issues FY 2026 Hospice Final Rule On August 1, 2026, CMS issues the FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Programs Requirements Final Rule. Here are...Medicaid Enrollees Sent to ICE
Legal by Kristin Rowan, Editor UPDATE The Rowan Report originally published this article on August 7, 2025. This update is as of August 15, 2025. After HHS began providing access to personal data on Mediciad enrollees to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 20 states...DOJ Settles with UnitedHealth and Amedisys
Legal by Kristin Rowan, Editor DOJ Settles with UnitedHealth and Amedisys Judge to Weigh In DOJ settles with UnitedHealth and Amedisys after almost nine months of negotiations. The Department of Justice (DOJ) initially blocked the proposed merger between UnitedHealth and...Overtime Changes
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Overtime Changes FLSA exemption to resume In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) established a federal minimum wage, guaranteed overtime, and kept children out of the workforce. Exemptions to FLSA include executive, administrative,...
