Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice

11/12/2025

Virginia’s recent elections brought new faces to Congress, again.

Which means fresh opportunities and new risks for the home care sector.

VAHC’s existing relationships can fast track home care policy conversations, but ongoing advocacy is crucial: new legislators mean new alliances must be formed, and there’s no guarantee of immediate support.

Now is the time for every member to reach out, share stories, and help educate newly elected officials about the home care crisis. Our collective voice is more important than ever.

11/11/2025

👉 Did you know more than 700 veterans in May 2025 were enrolled in the VA’s Medical Foster Home Program, with demand for home-based care expected to surge 51% by 2040?

Today VAHC honors our veterans. We would not have the country we do without them.

Home-based care isn’t just a benefit, it's an option we owe our veterans.

We also advocate for them EVERY DAY as they are a core constituent of home based care.

Home care enables veterans to age in place with dignity and independence.

Support and awareness remain critical as programs and needs expand.

11/06/2025

November is Home Care & Hospice Month!

Join us in celebrating care professionals who bring healing home.

Celebrate by:

1)Thanking a care aide who’s made a difference.

2)Emailing your Congressperson about the urgent home care crisis.

3)Supporting a local care event or share your story on social media.

Small actions, big impact—let’s support care at home for all.

11/05/2025

West Virginia Home Care Update!

Proof that advocacy pays!

Big news!!!! A big move in the right direction.

As of October 1, West Virginia has enacted at least a 6% rate increase for home and community-based service providers, including home care agencies!

This is the second consecutive year of meaningful funding growth. With last year’s 15% increase, these changes help providers retain skilled caregivers and sustain access for vulnerable residents.

This is a vital investment in keeping West Virginians aging safely in the community proof that advocacy and partnership pay off.

https://www.vahc.org/legislative-action-center #/

10/28/2025

Home care leaders and entrepreneurs, uncertain about operational hurdles or strategic growth?

VAHC offers secure, member-only sessions—solution-focused, confidential, and guided by proven experience.

The greatest breakthroughs come from peer collaboration. Connect 1-on-1 with our Executive

Director to discover more and start solving together.

10/22/2025

Navigating Medicaid audits and reimbursements isn’t just about regulations—

👉 it’s about connections and domain expertise.

🎯 VAHC’s board and leadership have spent 30 years building relationships across agencies, regulators, and providers, giving members a powerful edge for compliance and reimbursement success.

The outcomes are better when you dont go it alone.

10/21/2025

The cost of inaction – 8966 West Virginians lost care.

Since 2019, 8,966 West Virginians have lost home care due to CMS reimbursement cuts

proof that continuous advocacy must remain central to our mission.

Without action, this number will rise, straining families and communities statewide.

Join VAHC and help us defend access all year long—we can’t do this work alone.

10/14/2025

1 of 35….

CMS released the final FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update.

VAHC already delivered an exclusive analysis to members, unpacking operational impacts and best practices

putting members ahead of the curve for compliance, quality, and financial planning.

This is only 1 of the 35 benefits of VAHC membership.

Membership means leadership, clarity, and proactive solutions.

See the 34 other benefits of membership:

10/08/2025

Action needed!

Change starts with bold voices.

Support HR 5142, the Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025, and help delay devastating Medicare payment cuts proposed by CMS.

A 9% payment reduction isn’t just a statistic

👉 It's a crisis impacting patient outcomes, caregiver capacity, and agency survival.

Our website offers a direct link to your representative and recommended advocacy language.

https://lnkd.in/eWu84r6c

Change starts with bold voices—make yours count today!

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09/25/2025

Industry report shows better onboarding = happier, higher-performing caregivers—and reduced turnover.

Home care agencies should:

· Actively involve managers in onboarding - building the team vibe right from the beginning

· Automate mundane steps and personalize the rest of experience

· Ensure caregivers receive a warm welcome - what can you do for them that first week? Month? Year?

And regularly ask for feedback for improvement!