Washington, D.C.—A new bill has been introduced in Congress that would increase Medicaid and state funding for home- and community-based services (HCBS) and provide resources to states for the caregiving workforce.
Supporters say the HCBS Access Act would, over time, eliminate lengthy waiting lists for homecare services.
AAHomecare and oxygen stakeholders joined major respiratory associations in asking HHS to protect access to respiratory products for patients who qualified for care under relaxed guidelines during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).
Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it’s associated with considerable distress as well as ill health, diminished quality of life, and elevated rates of disability.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a provider of non-medical homecare, was recently recognized as a Top Franchise for 2023 by Franchise Business Review (FBR), ranked among more than 360 franchise brands. The list represented nearly 38,000 franchise owners who participated in Franchise Business Review’s research.
Gilbert, Arizona–SYNERGY HomeCare, a national franchisor in homecare, has been recognized as one of Entrepreneur’s Fastest Growing Franchises. The ranking identifies the franchisors with the greatest unit growth in the U.S. and Canada. The fastest-growing accolade follows the homecare franchisor’s inclusion on the 44th annual Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 in January 2023.
Judy Huemann, an American disability rights activist who was widely known as the “mother” of the disability rights movement, died at 75 on Saturday, March 4 in Washington D.C. In addition to being at the forefront of the passage of disability rights legislation, Huemann also founded national and international disability advocacy organizations, held federal government positions in the U.S.
A group of AAHomecare member companies aim to support the association’s public policy work by joining the new Legacy corporate partner tier. Companies now supporting the association at the new level are making an annual dues commitment of $125,000; they include Apria & Byram, ResMed & Brightree and Medline.
CHICAGO, Illinois—Help at Home, a provider of innovative, high-quality, relationship-based in-home personal care services, announced the acquisition of Prosper Home Care headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Help at Home said the acquisition expands the company’s existing Georgia presence into the Atlanta area and demonstrates its ongoing focus on the state and its growth strategy to add scale and depth in core markets.
CLINTON, New York—Upstate HomeCare announced Janice Elliott, director of Vascular Access, has been selected to receive the 2023 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award from the National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF).
The Boards of Directors from Stillwater Hospice and Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice announced the two organizations have combined as one effective March 1, 2023.
