Home Care Industry Update - December 2025

Join industry leaders Angelo Spinolaof Polsinelli, Jason Lee, CEO of the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) and Steve Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), for a high-impact briefing on the latest advocacy, regulatory and legal developments shaping the future of home care. This dynamic session will deliver timely insights into federal initiatives—including the status of the potential re-instatement of the Companionship and Domestic Services Exemptions, the real-time effects of the government shutdown on providers across the country and significant state law changes taking effect in 2026. Attendees will leave with actionable takeaways to strengthen compliance strategies heading into the new year.

In addition, Jason Noto, Payments and Fintech Counsel at Polsinelli and former in-house payments executive, will spotlight one of the industry’s biggest and most costly blind spots: payments. Leveraging years of experience advising health care organizations, banks and fintechs, Jason will demonstrate how aligning the legal, operational and financial components of payments can transform a common administrative burden into a strategic advantage. Learn how streamlining payment workflows can enhance compliance controls, improve patient experience, reduce leakage and unlock operational efficiencies that directly impact your bottom line.

Agenda and Learning Objectives

• Assess emerging federal and state legal developments impacting home care providers, including the potential reinstatement of Companionship and Domestic Services Exemptions.
• Evaluate the operational and financial impact of the ongoing government shutdown on agencies, workforce planning and reimbursement timelines.
• Identify key state law trends and regulatory priorities that providers must address to remain compliant in 2026 and beyond.
• Recognize the risks and compliance challenges associated with payment processing—and learn strategies to modernize workflows while reducing financial leakage.
• Explain how optimized payment systems can enhance patient trust, support regulatory compliance and create competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving market.