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With Medicaid Access Rule Finalized, Home Care Providers Enter ‘Wait-And-See’ Mode

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This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership On Tuesday, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officials vehemently backed the thought process behind the “80-20” wage mandate in home- and community-based services (HCBS). In that case, access to care will be directly and negatively impacted.

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Medicaid Wage Proposal Could Prompt HCBS Operators To Exit Market, Discourage New Providers From Entering

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published two proposed rules that have major implications for home-based care providers. said during a Home Care Association of America webinar on Thursday. The provision may also lead to providers dropping Medicaid services. “As

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Staffing, Compliance and Technology: What Legal Issues Providers Should Watch For In 2023

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As home-based care becomes more popular and renowned among the larger health care system, agencies will need to put a greater emphasis on legal compliance. HHCN: Matt, what’s your background in home health and home care, for our audience who might not be familiar with your work? But there are positive legal trends, too.

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