October 2026

CMS Change Request 14605 fixes home health Notice of Admission returns on claims received after 24 months. What changes in April 2027 and what to do now.

73.3% of home care providers are exploring or piloting AI, but 40% have no formal staff training. Here is what makes AI adoption in home care stick.

A new Senate Finance RFI asks how a universal home care benefit should work, from eligibility to the 80/20 rule. Comments are due Dec. 18, 2026.

A new study links home-based medical care to higher hospice enrollment and fewer very short or very long stays. What home health teams can do with it.

Medicare Advantage plan exits affect over 1 million seniors for 2027. What home health agencies should check on patients, networks and authorizations.

The DOL companionship exemption rule could be final in November. What it would change for home care agencies, what stays the same, and how to prepare.

House bill joins Senate on home health payment integrity. It would reset 2027 rates and tighten fraud screening. What agencies should watch now.

CMS explained direct care worker compensation reporting for Medicaid HCBS. 2027 is the first year measured. Here is how home care agencies can prepare.

Fewer plans earned four stars in the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings. Here is what that means for home health agencies and their payer partnerships.

Dementia care in home-based care is shifting from niche to expected. GUIDE Model partnerships, state training rules, and what agency leaders can do now.