The Home Care Forum Podcast

On this episode Emina and I discuss the NYS Budget updates on the following: wage parity and QIVAPP; the CDPAP RFO; the LHCSA RFO; MLTC accountability; the extension of the regulatory waivers, the Cost Report and DOH confirmed formula issues with the Medicaid rates for FFS; the OMIG compliance program changes; and CMS proposed rule changes. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-82257490?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the budget, the latest on the CDPAP RFO, what providers need to consider in the shadow of the banking crisis and the WARD Act, Associations advocate on the excess profits by MLTCs, news from the Public Health and Health Planning Council meeting minutes, new LHCSA licenses, the proposed rule on expansion of the noncompete clause, DOJ Lawsuit against home care agencies in Maine on wage collusion resulted in acquittal, updated sexual harassment policy, AI in hiring and updated AEDT rules, OMIG provider outreach sessions. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-81675218?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

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On this episode Emina and I discuss President Biden’s 2024 Budget; the NYS Salary Disclosure Law amendments; the Senate and Assembly One-House Budget; and the sexual harassment regulation updates. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-80117920?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the CDPAP RFO repeal bill in the Assembly; QIVAPP update; eFMAP deadline and extension update; the Medicaid Global Spending Cap increased, and the Wage Theft Unit For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-80067566?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the Nassau County Emergency Preparedness Meeting Scheduled; the Medicaid Episodic Payment System (EPS) billing problems;  DOH SOI for the “Nurses Across New York” (NANY) Loan Repayment Program; an update on Florida Nursing Schools Investigation; NYS Appeals Court  grants stay on recent vaccine ruling; Governor Hochul appoints new interim Budget Director; conflicts persist between the Executive Branch and the Two Houses; HCP Advocacy Day; the proposed tax credit for Private Pay home care; and the AARP Fair Pay for Home Care Webinar. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-79696593?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the DOH update to the Healthcare Worker Bonus Program; the LHCSA Statistical Reports; the mask mandate clarification/non-clarification; the Department of Health and Human Services Proposed Rule for the Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Act; the Supreme Court decision on overtime rule; mote on the Florida nursing degree scandal; the CMS waivers updates; and Governor Hochul’s extension of the COVID waivers; the Associations’ response to the governor’s budget proposals.For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-79168026?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss Quite Quitting has turned into Loud Layoff; the NYS Office for Aging has finalized a rule that makes revise the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP); the FMAP Reporting extension. We end with an unedited conversation about the Governor’s Budget proposal and the Association’s positions.  For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-78960041?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the NY State Senate MWBE aid package; personnel changes at MARO; Governor Hochul lobbying Congress for funds; more on the governor’s budget, new threats to LHCSAs and FIs and need for advocacy; LHCSA registration deadline and penalties for missed registrations, statistical report; vaccine mandate update; OMIG guidelines published. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-78599992?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the ending of the Public Health Emergency and the National Emergency Declaration; the NY Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act); and Governor Hochul's budget proposal  For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-78239766?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss celebrating the legacy of MLK and the current disparities in the health care industry; the FTC proposed rule on noncompete clauses; the attorney general’s recent $550,000 settlement with a NYC based home care agency for unlawful ‘No Poach’ agreements;  FMAP funding report deadline; the postponed contract awards date for the CDPAP RFO; the Onondaga County Supreme Court striking down the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers; the IRS issued 2023 optional standard mileage rates; Fair Pay update; the OSHA 2022 OSHA Form 300A deadline. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-77593793?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the 12th extension of the federal public health emergency, Damar Hamlin unites the nation, FDA approves Leqembi for Alzheimer’s treatment, Home Care Worker Bonus - vesting period two, the new chair of the Health Committee, the NYC Nurses Strike, the 2023 Medicaid levels, AARP data on cost of care for families and caregivers, and Emina takes us through the State of the State 2023 Address by Governor Hochul and her priorities as compared to the priorities of agencies and the home care associations. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-77313395?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

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On this episode Emina and I discuss the uptick in the XBB subvariant of omicron and how that is impacting agencies with COVID paid sick leave and vaccination leave; the SECURE Act 2.0; the (LHCSA) Statistical Report; Govenor Hochul’s last minute laws and vetoes including the Pay transparency laws, Additions to the Protection Characteristics for potential employees, the recent collaborations between the IRS and DOL on independent contractor misclassification, the Freelance Isn’t Free Act in NYS vs NYC and the NYS Contractor Equal Pay Reports; the Public Health Emergency; the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the impacts to Medicaid; expansion of the Medicaid cap and the Medicare Savings Program for New Yorkers age 65+ and those who have disabilities and including undocumented immigrants age 65+ For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-76638447?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss NYS preparing emergency response assets ahead of the pending bomb cyclone; Governor Hochul vetoing the Bill introduced by Assemblymember Gottfried and Senator Harckham; the recent of the Assembly for Aging Committee Hearing; the LHCSA Registration form is due Dec 31, 2022; clarification of the minimum wage increase again on December 31, 2022; the Period 4 reporting requirements for providers who received PRF & ARPR funds; NY Attorney General Announces $3.2 Million Settlement with an NYC LHCSA; FMAP Communication regarding impacts for LHCSAs considering a merger or acquisition; Statewide pay transparency laws on salary range signed into law by Governor Hochul for Sept 2023; NY now requires electronic distribution of mandatory workplace posters; NYS model lactation policy; NY DOL new sexual harassment policy.  For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-76392946?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the US House of Representatives rescinding of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and the concerns for the home care industry and society as a whole, New York Mayor Eric Adams’s directive to potentially involuntarily commit people experiencing a mental health crisis patients, the pending release of the Statistical Report, year-end bonus pitfalls; Kronso ransomware attack and subsequent threats to businesses; Mary Bassett, State Healthcare Commissioner, resignation and the possible implications for the industry; Marijuana testing prohibitions; minimum wage increases for the upstate regions; paid transparency and wage disclosure requirements; FSLA and Paid family leave guidelines expansion; AI (artificial intelligence) in employment/hiring practices; the Medicaid Pharmacy transition program For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-75825251?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit, the CDPAP deadline, the Lower Hudson Valley Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition tabletop exercise, the DOH Extension of the Waivers of Regulatory Requirements, the DOH Return to Work Guidance, the intended or unintended consequences of the NYIA process, the Health Care Worker Bonus issues dues to EMDNY number, and the Governor’s new leave law (the Lawful employee Absences Law), effective Feb 19, 2023, and the new risks to home care agencies. Support the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the latest on the Public Health Emergency, the 1% across the board increase to Medicaid, an eFMAP Clarification, the confusion around the 16-Hour Rule, the possible Plan shift to CDPAP due to staffing shortages, the proposed DOH GIS MA 20/07 on PAs use of persona vehicle to transport Consumer, the Health Care Worker Bonus New FAQ, the recent LS300 update, the Independent Contractor Rule Proposal, and how the rise in Flu and RSV impacts to the industry. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-75116307?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss Governor Hochul’s declaration of a weather emergency and the various scenarios of emergency preparedness and our take aways from the Fall 2022 Provider Symposium: Perspectives on Racism, Disparities, and Health Equity: Advancing Solutions. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the presentation, contact me via linked in with an email address and I will forward along. For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry.  https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-74830752?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator #homecareforumSupport the show

On this episode Emina and I discuss the election results, the confusion around the eFMAP spending deadline. We go step by step through the New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) process, and finish with a discussion on the OSHA protocols, the continued public health emergency, the Healthcare Worker Bonus, the NHTD & TBI wage increases, COVID sick leave and answer the open question, if COVID pay is still required? For the full episode, please consider following and supporting us on Patreon as we can continue to deliver meaningful content on the home care industry. https://www.patreon.com/posts/home-care-forum-74648045?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator #homecareforumSupport the show