Help us reach our PAC goal for 2022.

The Home Care industry is at a critical juncture. We have been working against labor shortages, rising inflation, and increased fuel costs. And now, proposed devastating reductions to the federal Medicare home health benefit could cause irreparable harm to agencies across the nation.

It is time for us to stand together and act. We are asking our members to support the Home Care and Hospice PAC. Our PAC is dedicated to protecting the future of Home Care by giving to politicians committed to supporting our industry.


Reaching our goal of $125,000 will help us ensure vital legislation like S. 4605/ H. R. 8581 have the necessary support to pass. Please consider contributing today! 

We are at 90% of our goal for 2022.*Updated 9-28-22

What is the Home Care & Hospice PAC? 

The Texas Home Care & Hospice PAC is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit state and federal Political Action Committee supporting lawmakers who believe that Americans should have access to quality home care & hospice services.

What are the PAC's goals?

• To protect the future of home care and hospice in Texas through engagement and education
• To build important relationships with lawmakers, educate them on our industry, and increase awareness for home care and hospice priorities

Does it work?

The answer is a resounding "yes!" See a list of things our PAC accomplished during the last fiscal year:

1. Maintained access to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and the Provider Relief Fund which allowed home health providers to continue providing care during the height of COVID-19.
2. Supported continued PHE declarations as COVID variants continue to drive up cases and hospital admissions in Texas.
3. Supported passage of the FY 2022 Omnibus which extends Medicare telehealth authorities for a 151-day period following the end of the PHE, giving Congress additional time to address the issue through legislation.
4. Advocated for additional co-sponsors on the Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act (S. 1309/H.R.3371) legislation that would provide Medicare reimbursement for audio and video telehealth services furnished by home health agencies during PHEs; and the Choose Home Care Act (S. 2562 / H.R. 5514), a bill that creates an add-on to the existing Medicare home health benefit and would allow qualifying Medicare patients to receive post-hospital services in their homes.
5. Submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed hospice payment rule, which as finalized, hospices will see a 3.8 percent ($825 million) increase in payments for FY 2023.
6. Participated in over 20 in-person meetings with Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation during TAHCH’s annual March on Washington at a time when the majority of offices were still only meeting virtually.
7. Developed detailed comments for the CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment (PPS) rule that proposes rate cuts for Medicare home health services.
8. Supported introduction of the Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 (S. 4605/H. R. 8581), a bill aimed at halting CMS’ proposed payment cuts to home health agencies in 2023, and activated aggressive grassroots campaign to secure additional co-sponsors.

• To support a united message on the campaign trail
  
  

Your money at work.

See pictures of our team at work in DC and Austin in the month of September: