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...Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Clinical by Kristin Rowan, Editor Fraud, Waste, and Abuse DOJ, HHS False Claims Act Fraud, Waste, and Abuse has become something of a mantra within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Secretary Kennedy has committed to combatting fraud, waste, and abuse within...Vision for CMS
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor Vision for CMS from Dr. Oz Last week, Dr. Mehmet Oz issued a statement on his vision for the future of CMS. Dr. Mehmet Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and former host of his own TV show. Under the Department of Health and Human Services, CMS...Industry Update
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Industry Update with Dr. Steve Landers At last week’s New England Home Care & Hospice Conference, Dr. Steve Landers, President of The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) gave the keynote address and offered some...Mass Layoffs in HHS “Overhaul”
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor Mass Layoffs at HHS HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced more than 10,000 position cuts within the department this week. The layoffs impact employees at the FDA, the CDC, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and...CDPAP Overhaul Under Scrutiny
Medicaid by Kristin Rowan, Editor CDPAP Overhaul in NY Medicaid Program New York State Department of Health issued a comprehensive plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid program. The state’s program, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), allows...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...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...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...
