Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice

Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice An Advocacy Group for the Home Care Industry

Help protect the rights of those in need and the ones who care for them by supporting the Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice. We represent the interest of the home care industry through advocacy, education, and guidance with a commitment to quality. Our members consist of nonprofits and organizations associated with hospital systems, independent entrepreneurs, chains, and franchises.

Per the National Association of State Legislatures: By 2030, adults age 65 and older are expected to account for more th...
05/20/2026

Per the National Association of State Legislatures:

By 2030, adults age 65 and older are expected to account for more than 20% of the U.S. population. It is estimated that 70% of these older adults will need long-term services and supports (LTSS).

States are balancing cost, access and sustainability in both public and private LTSS systems.

Legislative staff across states have formed research teams with a key focus in the area.

We can never let up on the advocacy.

Join Us: https://www.vahc.org/membership-application

In the 2026 legislative session, WV passed SB 570, appropriating nearly $200 million in Rural Health Transformation fund...
05/15/2026

In the 2026 legislative session, WV passed SB 570, appropriating nearly $200 million in Rural Health Transformation funds, and enacted HB 4982, the “Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026”

This is one of the nation’s first explicit Food Is Medicine bills.

Medicaid managed care organizations will now be able to offer:

1)nutrition counseling

2)medically tailored meals

3)nutrition prescriptions

4)grocery support for members with chronic disease
.. services that can reduce expensive hospital and ER visits.

For home care and hospice agencies, these nutrition‑based interventions are not side programs; they’re part of the larger ecosystem of keeping people stable, safer, and at home, longer

The home care workforce is under historic pressure. Nationally, the industry is on track for 6.1 millio...
05/14/2026

The home care workforce is under historic pressure.

Nationally, the industry is on track for 6.1 million job openings by 2034, driven by demand and turnover.

VAHC's market tested Home Care/Personal care Aide Virtual training is built for this moment:

The training helps agencies onboard faster, upskill, master competency and improve retention.



32 hours online + 8 hours competency

CALL TO LEARN MORE 804 2858636

We know first hand that those who provide home and health care services have a calling. But… that doesn’t mean that pat...
05/12/2026

We know first hand that those who provide home and health care services have a calling.
But… that doesn’t mean that patient care doesn’t impact them, and that they are immune from stress and the emotional impact.
Nurses
CNAs
Social workers
Physicians
Students
Chaplains

We invite you to join us for our 90 minute webinar
Beyond the Bedside: Understanding Moral Distress in Compassionate Practice
Thursday, May 21, 20263:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
Members and non members may join this special session.
Registration link
https://hospice.eewebinarnetwork.com/beyond-the-bedside-understanding-moral-distress-in-compassionate-practice

Compassionate Practice Webinar | Hospice Training Online

To the mom's ... we are grateful for the love you give, in all stages of life.
05/10/2026

To the mom's ... we are grateful for the love you give, in all stages of life.

📣 VAHC's Annual Conference and Trade Show!We are back in person and looking forward to an important and critical agenda!...
05/07/2026

📣 VAHC's Annual Conference and Trade Show!

We are back in person and looking forward to an important and critical agenda!

2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show

June 10th 2026 8am - 4pm

The Place at Innsbrook, 4036-C Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA

The timing couldn’t be more critical.

Agencies that proactively align will make an impact.

Don’t miss it.

Check agenda and registration detail link in comments.

📣 Tell Us Your Stories!A recent analysis on expanding Medicare’s ability to provide home-based care underscores a critic...
05/04/2026

📣 Tell Us Your Stories!

A recent analysis on expanding Medicare’s ability to provide home-based care underscores a critical point:

Medicaid (not Medicare) carries most of the load for home based care, even though thousands of older adults sit on waitlists for services each year.

91% of voters say home health must be available when Medicare patients need it.

For agencies and advocates, the takeaway is clear: aging in place has broad public support, but payment policy hasn’t caught up.

Sharing real stories about waitlists, spend-down, and the cost savings of care at home is essential to push policymakers toward more stable, scalable home-based benefits.

read more here: https://generations.asaging.org/expanding-medicares-ability-to-provide-home-based-care/

Hospice agencies are operating under a final rule that increases payments by 2.6% but also tightens expectations around ...
04/23/2026

Hospice agencies are operating under a final rule that increases payments by 2.6% but also tightens expectations around quality reporting and documentation.

CMS is moving steadily toward the HOPE tool and emphasizing clean, timely data as a cornerstone of hospice quality and program integrity.

For agencies, that means this year is the time to:

1)refine assessment workflows

2)shore up face‑to‑face documentation

3) treat quality metrics as both a compliance requirement and a differentiator in your market.

USAFacts notes that while the US spends nearly 18% of GDP on health care, only a fraction of that spending reaches home-...
04/22/2026

USAFacts notes that while the US spends nearly 18% of GDP on health care, only a fraction of that spending reaches home- and community-based care...

Even though most older adults say they want to receive care at home.

That gap between where money goes and where people want to be is exactly where VAHC members operate; keeping people out of higher‑cost settings and closer to family.


To agencies! Every time you deliver safe, effective care at home, you’re not just helping one person, you're impacting overall costs, in the direction the data says we need to go.generations.

With a net –1.3% Medicare home health payment cut for 2026 and ongoing wage inflation, agency margins will feel even mor...
04/17/2026

With a net –1.3% Medicare home health payment cut for 2026 and ongoing wage inflation, agency margins will feel even more squeeze.

In this environment, making sure every reimbursable dollar is realized isn’t optional.

VAHC has helped members recover and protect hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years through billing problem‑solving, payer escalation, and education on PDGM, LUPA, and Medicaid rules.

This is not the time to manage financial risk alone.

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3761 Westerre Pkwy, Ste B
Richmond, VA
23233

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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