New Jersey's Home Care Caucus

About the Home Care Caucus

The New Jersey Legislative Home Care Caucus is a bipartisan collaboration on legislative and regulatory issues affecting home health care services across the state. 

The caucus engages a broad array of stakeholders, including older adults, service providers, paid caregivers, employers, people with disabilities, the long-term care insurance industry, private and public payers, government officials, researchers, and technology vendors.

Get in touch

Email advocacy@homecarenj.org to inquire about getting involved.

Legislative Co-chairs

Senator Anthony M. Bucco (R–25)

Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn (R)

Senator Gordon Johnson (D–37)

Assemblywoman Carol A. Murphy (D–7)

Meeting Archive

7th Meeting — October 1, 2025

  • 2027 Budgetary Requests Introduced:

    • PDN - $4 per hour increase to the Medicaid reimbursement rate

    • PCA - $1 per hour increase to the Medicaid reimbursement rate 

  • Legislation/Regulatory Updates:

    • Community-based Palliative Care under Medicaid 

    • Health Care Service Firm Audit Prefiled Legislation S2776 

    • Domestic Workers Bill of Rights 

    • Registry Law, P.L. 2019, c. 48 

6th Meeting — October 1, 2025

5th Meeting — June 11, 2025

Your Presence is Requested

The 8th Meeting of the New Jersey Home Care Caucus will take place Summer 2026 (TBA) via Zoom. Participation is encouraged.

Email advocacy@homecarenj.org to express interest in attending.

The Home Care Caucus prioritizes policy areas that most directly affect care at home:

Access to Care 

Ensuring individuals can receive timely care in the home and community.

Medicaid, MLTSS, and PCA Services

Addressing the programs that fund and deliver long-term care at home.

State Budget and Reimbursement

 Supporting sustainable funding and rate adequacy. 

CMS and Federal Policy

Tracking federal regulations and their impact on New Jersey.

Workforce Stability

Strengthening recruitment, retention, training, and career pathways.

Affordability for Families

Examining gaps for people who need care but do not qualify for public coverage.

Regulatory and Managed Care Issues

Identifying administrative barriers that affect consumers and providers.

Data and Transparency

Improving understanding of service access, workforce capacity, unmet need, and outcomes.

Legislative Solutions

Developing practical state policy responses.

Public Awareness

Educating policymakers and the public about the value of care at home.

Email advocacy@homecarenj.org to inquire about getting involved.