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National Alliance: Medicaid Cuts Would Adversely Impact Home-, Community-Based Services

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A tax bill currently before Congress could lead to Medicaid cuts that would inhibit access to home- and community-based services (HCBS). The bill, which promises sweeping tax and spending cuts, currently is undergoing a reconciliation process. The amount of tax cuts could reach $4.5

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Proposed Legislation Would Create Tax Credits for Family Caregivers

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If enacted, it would create tax credits to help offset the financial burdens of caring for the seriously ill. The bill would establish a tax credit up to $5,000 for eligible, working family caregivers. The proposed tax credits would apply to incurred family caregiving expenses greater than $2,000.

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Hospices Facing a US Caregiving ‘Crisis’

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These policies require health care providers to offer education and guidance for family caregivers but often vary widely when it comes to eligibility, waivers and tax incentives to support them, researchers indicated. Some of the recently proposed federal initiatives have included laws designed to strengthen financial support for families.

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New York State Legislation Seeks to Block For-Profit Hospice Growth

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The bills are aimed at addressing rising concerns related to evolving trends in tax status and ownership in the industry. Dual pieces of legislation are circulating in New York proposing to block the entry of new for-profit hospices and limit expansion of existing entities in the state.

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‘Signs of Life’: The 2025 Hospice M&A Outlook

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If a hospice doesn’t have good quality ratings, that ultimately will cheapen the value of their investment, regardless of whether it’s a for-profit or nonprofit tax status.” Investors’ expectations are particularly on quality and what a hospice has to deliver.

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Film ‘Caregiving’ Aims to Amplify Awareness, Ignite Systemic Change

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If enacted, the bipartisan legislation would create a $5,000 tax credit to eligible family caregiving to help offset specific caregiving-related expenses such as adult day services, home care aide assistance, home modifications and respite care. The needle may be moving toward improvement.

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Hospices Leaders: ‘Vigilant’ Compliance Pivotal in MAC Auditing Climate

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But ensuring that staff are sufficiently trained in compliance can mean pouring financial and operational resources into ongoing education and potentially taxing the workforce in the process, she indicated.

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