WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 21, 2020)—The House of Representatives completed their work on Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), allocating $96 billion to HHS for FY21. This funding is separate from the Medicare and Medicaid programs as those are considered mandatory spending and not subject to the annual appropriations process.
Following is a summary of the programs funded of note to homecare and hospice providers:
EAST AMHERST, New York (August 21, 2020)—More than 65 organizations and thousands of individuals concerned about complex rehab technology (CRT) came together across the country to participate in National CRT Awareness Week from August 10-14th.
NEW YORK (August 21, 2020)—Caring People, a family-owned and operated licensed homecare agency, announces joining forces with Acappella in Home Care, Aging Care LLC, and AMR Care Group, while also launching new branch in New Haven, Connecticut. Caring People was founded in 2001 in Queens, New York in CEO Steven East’s grandmother’s kitchen and has grown over the past 20 years to become one of the largest private pay focused home health care providers in the country.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 21, 2020)—Honor, a home health provider with offices in California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan, announced their second annual SAGE conference, scheduled for Sept. 1 & 2.
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (August 21, 2020)—Well Care Brands announces the launch of PürCare Oral Mist, the first CBD delivery system utilizing a pre-measured sublingual aerosol that delivers the benefits of full spectrum CBD through nano-sized particles. This unique system allows for faster absorption and up to eight times the bioavailability of all other methods of delivery.
MALSCH, Germany (August 20, 2020)—Sunrise Medical, a provider of advanced assistive mobility solutions, is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of two leading global pediatric brands, Leckey and Firefly.
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. (August 19, 2020)—Dr. Joint Care, a medical equipment company that specializes in orthopedic braces and diabetic supplies, is proud to announce the addition of two new products to its line of offerings: The FreeStyle Libre by Abbott and DR-HO'S Back Relief Decompression Belt. Both of these products may qualify for insurance, depending on the patient's coverage.
ST. LOUIS (August 19, 2020)—Responsive Respiratory recently expanded website to include an online ordering portal for providers.
GREEN OAKS, Ill. (August 19, 2020)—NorthShore Care Supply has named Dhiraj Rustagi to the newly created position of vice president, E-Commerce and Marketing. Rustagi will lead the effort to expand the reach for the direct-to-consumer adult diaper brand. His responsibilities include implementing e-commerce strategies, managing customer acquisition and retention as well as increasing market share across incontinence product lines and consumer segments.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (August 18, 2020)—Millennials are financially impacted the most during COVID-19. A new healthinsurance.com multigenerational survey polled millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers about their perspectives on everything from health care and the economy to technology and social media during the COVID-19 pandemic.
