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On Friday, March 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed FY2024 hospice rule. The proposed rule contains a small annual payment update of 2.8 percent, alongside proposed updates to the hospice wage index and the aggregate cap, and a long list of regulatory updates.
Advocates and Providers Call Upon Legislature to Fully Fund Long-Term Care at Press Conference
Legislative and Budget Update - February 2023
On February 3, the Vermont House of Representatives passed the 2023 Budget Adjustment Act (BAA, H.145). If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the bill will increase skilled home health Medicaid rates to 90% of the Medicare fee-for-service fee schedule, effective back to January 1, 2023. This is an important step toward bringing Vermont Medicaid rates in line with federal Medicare.
An update on Vermont legislative and budget activity impacting home health and hospice care.
An update on federal policy impacting home health and hospice care.
Members of the Long-term Care Crisis Coalition (LTCCC), comprised of long-term care providers and advocates for older Vermonters, released statements to the Legislature following the Governor’s Inaugural Address regarding the need to protect and support access to long-term care for older Vermonters.
The holiday season provides us with an important opportunity to reflect, and to give gratitude for the home health and hospice workers who allow us to be with our loved ones in their homes during this special time.
Home health and hospice workers around Vermont care for our family members, friends,…
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month—a time for honoring and recognizing the commitment with which home health providers serve our communities. Each of our member agencies honors its staff during this time. Some hold luncheons. Others buy sweet treats. They all express their gratitude with…
August is National Breastfeeding Month, which is a time to promote the benefits of breastfeeding and build a public platform of support for babies, parents, families and communities. This year, the theme for National Breastfeeding Month is Together We Can Do Great Things, which celebrates the power and…
