Plan would lift wages of home care workers
The Obama administration announced a plan today to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to home health care workers, a move that would boost living standards for nearly 2 million domestic...
View ArticlePreliminary deal reached in health care cutbacks
BATON ROUGE — Attorneys say a preliminary settlement has been reached in a dispute over cutbacks in state funding for home health care for disabled Louisiana residents. Nell Hahn, an attorney for the...
View ArticleAARP, nonprofit settle lawsuit over Medicaid personal care services
BATON ROUGE — Health officials and nonprofit groups have settled a lawsuit over the long-term personal care services part of Louisiana’s Medicaid program. The Advocacy Center and AARP Foundation...
View ArticleAging baby boomers face home health care challenge
CLEVELAND — For the past three years, Taura Tate’s mornings have revolved around caring for a woman who suffers from the effects of a stroke and diabetes. She cooks her oatmeal for breakfast, helps...
View ArticleHome health care industry faces leaner growth
Despite the growing population of senior citizens, the home health care industry is facing a nearly $68 billion cut in Medicare payments under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The clash...
View ArticleJury convicts home health agency operators for Medicaid fraud
The owner of a New Orleans-based home health agency and his ex-wife each face up to five years and a $250,000 fine for defrauding Medicare of more than $17 million over a six year period. According to...
View ArticleHome care companies oppose wage law protection
A change in federal law meant to boost the pay of certain low-wage workers will have just the opposite effect, according to the companies who employ them.
View ArticleBlanket wage rules suffocate business
The competitive market should drive pay levels, but we see a critical role for government in the issue
View ArticleLHC Group enters NOLA hospice market
The Lafayette-based home health care provider will enter the New Orleans hospice market with its acquisition of a small company that the company intends to use as a springboard for expansion.
View ArticleHome health providers can expect $60M reduction
The decrease in reimbursements is part of the Affordable Care Act, which lowers reimbursement rates for Medicare over a four-year period.
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