Our compliance team uses this blog to explain state licensing rules, Medicare changes, accreditation and HIPAA for home care, home health and hospice providers.
Best PracticesA step-by-step guide to ACHC accreditation preparation for new home health and hospice agencies: the Medicare prerequisites, how the survey works, and a readiness checklist.
By Cura Compliance Team · Oct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Read the guide →Plain-English guides for home care, home health and hospice owners, covering state licensing rules and federal Medicare rules from CMS.
Medicare/MedicaidOct 14, 2026 · 3 min read
The CMS freeze on new home health and hospice Medicare enrollment is scheduled to end November 13, 2026. Why the agencies that bill first are the ones getting accreditation-ready now.
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State RegulationsOct 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Every Texas home care, home health and hospice agency needs an HCSSA license, and the category decides what you can do. The four categories, the $2,625 fee, staffing, timelines and the Medicare step.
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State RegulationsOct 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Two Pennsylvania changes trip up first-time owners in 2026: SAIS-portal-only applications since March 31, and the Medicare enrollment clock. Fees, license types, clearances and timelines.
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State RegulationsOct 14, 2026 · 4 min read
No. In every state we serve, you can own a home care agency without a clinical license. What states regulate instead is who you appoint, state by state.
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State RegulationsOct 14, 2026 · 4 min read
In Florida, 'home care license' can mean four different things. How AHCA licensing works: the $50.75 companion registration, the $2,005 home health license, no CON, and Medicare timing.
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State RegulationsOct 14, 2026 · 3 min read
The state license fee is usually the smallest line in the budget. Real 2026 fees for 10 states and DC, and what to budget on top of them.
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Medicare/MedicaidOct 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Got your state license but still can't bill Medicare? Here's why new home health and hospice agencies need ACHC, CHAP or Joint Commission accreditation, and why prep has to start early.
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Best PracticesJun 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Most healthcare compliance consultants hide their prices behind a sales call. Here's why that hurts providers, and why we publish ours openly.
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State RegulationsJun 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Some US states, including Michigan, don't license non-medical home care. Here's why "no license" doesn't mean "no compliance", and where owners get caught.
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Medicare/MedicaidJun 9, 2026 · 4 min read
The FY 2026 Hospice Final Rule changed the face-to-face attestation requirement and more. A plain-English guide for hospice owners and administrators.
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Medicare/MedicaidJun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
CMS finalized the CY 2026 Home Health rule with a 1.3% aggregate payment cut, far smaller than proposed. Here's what new agencies need to know.
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Best PracticesJun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Choosing who guides your licensing is as important as the license itself. Here's what to look for in a compliance partner, and how we work.
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State RegulationsJun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Healthcare licensing changes at every state line: different regulators, license types, fees, and timelines. Here's how to expand across states without losing months to the wrong paperwork.
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Best PracticesJun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
The agencies that pass surveys without drama don't scramble at the last minute, they're built audit-ready from day one. Here's what that actually looks like.
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Best PracticesJun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
With new Medicare enrollment for home health and hospice paused nationwide, private-pay and state-licensed non-medical care is the smartest way to launch now, and build toward Medicare later.
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HIPAA ComplianceJun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
The proposed HIPAA Security Rule overhaul would make every safeguard mandatory. It's not final yet, but here's what it means and how to prepare.
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Medicare/MedicaidJun 9, 2026 · 4 min read
In May 2026 CMS froze new Medicare enrollment for home health agencies and hospices nationwide. Here's what's frozen, what isn't, and how to plan around it.
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Best PracticesFeb 18, 2026 · 3 min read
What surveyors actually look for in a healthcare audit, and how to build documentation that holds up long before an inspection ever lands.
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