Home Care Accreditors Secure Ongoing Medicare Seal
Published Date: 2/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The government has given the green light for the Accreditation Commission for Health Care Inc. (ACHC) to keep approving home health agencies that want to work with Medicare and Medicaid. This means home health agencies can continue getting certified through ACHC, helping them serve patients who rely on these programs. No big changes in timing or costs are expected, so everyone can keep doing their important work smoothly.
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ACHC Accreditation Approval Continues
If you run a home health agency (HHA), the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is approved to continue accrediting HHAs that want to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This lets your agency keep seeking certification through ACHC so you can bill Medicare or Medicaid, and the notice says no big changes in timing or costs are expected.
Medicare/Medicaid Patients Maintain Access
If you have Medicare or Medicaid, home health agencies accredited by ACHC can continue to participate in those programs so you can keep getting home health services from ACHC‑accredited agencies. The notice confirms ACHC remains a recognized national accreditor for HHAs that wish to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
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