Since 1977, the Private Care Association (PCA) has been the voice of private duty home care.

Category Archives for Legal Updates

Rep. Adrian Smith submits letter to DOL on Companionship Exemption.

September 24, 2020 – The Private Care Association continues it’s efforts to educate legislators on the importance of the Companionship Services Exemption. As a direct result, Rep. Adrian Smith submitted a letter to Sec. Scalia urging “the DOL to open a new rulemaking project to rescind the 2013 Regulations and reinstate the 1974 Compromise the […]

Memorandum to the Private Care Association RE: Federal Government Guidance Concerning New Unemployment Programs

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Scalia Nears Labor Secretary Confirmation after Panel…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Sept. 24 voted 12-11 along party lines to approve Eugene Scalia’s nomination for labor secretary. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the full Senate will confirm Scalia this week. Scalia Nears Labor Secretary Confirmation after Panel… A Senate committee Sept. 24 approved Eugene Scalia’s nomination for labor secretary, setting the […]

2014-2016 Legislative Updates

September 16, 2016- Op-Ed piece released from the Private Care Association Death of an Industry. OCTOBER 3, 2015- Motion for Stay Filed with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Littler Law Group http://conta.cc/1OdUvsn AUGUST 17, 2015 – Memorandum from Hollrah LLC discussing two important legislative developments that should be of interest to PCA members. The first concerns a bill recently introduced […]

2013 Legislative Updates

DECEMBER 26, 2013 – Save the Date for the 2014 PCA Annual Conference! October 1-3, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. Learn more here. DECEMBER 10, 2013 – As Affordable Care Act Drives Up Cost to Consumers for Obtaining In-Home Care, Registries Emerge as Cost-Effective Option. Download the press release here. NOVEMBER 2013 – Professional Organizations and the Home […]

2012 Legislative Updates

October 22, 2012 – Meet the PCA’s new Board of Directors! Congratulations to our new team and we appreciate everything that the 2011-2012 team has done for our organization. Read the press release. October 17, 2012 – Support the PCA Political Action Committee (PCA PAC) by donating today! You must donate from a personal account and the donation is not […]