CMS has not said whether it will extend the nationwide enrollment moratorium that began in May. Here is what the freeze does, what it doesn't do, and what families and agencies should watch for.
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CMS estimates its proposal would raise Medicare home health payments 2.4% ($420 million) in 2027, while continuing a 3% temporary adjustment. The final rule has not been published yet.
Federal rules for Medicaid's new 80-hour monthly requirement exempt many family caregivers of disabled individuals and children 13 and under. States were due to start sending notices between July and September.
The Ohio Attorney General's office says 18 providers stole more than $355,000 from Medicaid. Twelve of the cases involve in-home services, and families helped flag some of them.
The home care workforce more than doubled in 10 years to nearly 3.5 million, PHI found. The median wage was $16.98 an hour in 2025, and nearly half of home care workers are part-time.