HCPA, an Australian regulatory growth consultancy that has supported more than 16,000 businesses across regulated industries, is expanding its services in the United States.
Building on its experience in business licensing, regulatory approvals, compliance and growth, HCPA is developing its US operations with a focus on healthcare, home care and other regulated markets.
The expansion combines HCPA’s established consulting experience with research into US federal and state-specific requirements, helping entrepreneurs and established businesses navigate the challenges of entering and operating in regulated industries.
Founded by Kyle Hunt, HCPA was established to make regulated industries more accessible to entrepreneurs and businesses. The US expansion builds on that original vision, extending the company’s approach to regulatory consulting into a new market with its own licensing, compliance and operational challenges.
Building on HCPA’s international experience
Founded in Australia, HCPA was established to make complex regulatory requirements easier for entrepreneurs and businesses to understand and navigate.
Over eight years, the company has expanded its services across more than regulated industries, including healthcare, disability services, aged care, early learning and pharmaceuticals.
HCPA’s broader company experience includes:
- 16,000+ businesses supported across regulated industries
- 200+ consultants providing regulatory and business expertise
- $3.8 billion in collective client revenue generated by businesses HCPA has supported
- 25 regulated industries supported across its consulting services
These figures reflect HCPA’s broader company experience, rather than US-specific results.
Through its Australian operations, HCPA has developed an approach that supports businesses from initial market entry through to regulatory compliance and growth.
The US expansion builds on that foundation while adapting its services to the requirements of the American market.
Navigating the complexities of US regulated markets
One of the greatest challenges for businesses entering US healthcare markets is the variation in regulations between states.
Licensing requirements, personnel qualifications, operating standards and application processes can differ considerably depending on where a business intends to operate and the services it plans to provide.
HCPA’s compliance research team identifies state-specific requirements as a central consideration when advising businesses on market entry.
However, regulatory requirements are only part of the decision.
Businesses must also consider market demand, workforce availability, investment requirements and their ability to establish sustainable operations.
For example, an entrepreneur considering a home care agency may find that the most straightforward licensing pathway does not necessarily align with the strongest commercial opportunity.
HCPA’s approach is to help businesses understand these factors together, considering regulatory requirements alongside the practical realities of establishing and operating a business.
Developing HCPA’s US consulting capabilities
HCPA is building its US operations through a combination of established regulated-industry experience and dedicated compliance research.
The team researches licensing pathways, documentation requirements and ongoing regulatory obligations, with particular attention to differences between states.
HCPA’s consulting process begins with understanding the client’s business objectives, proposed services and intended location. The team then assesses the relevant regulatory requirements and identifies the support needed to progress towards licensing, operational readiness or expansion. This approach allows HCPA to tailor its consulting services to the requirements of each business and jurisdiction.
HCPA’s developing US consulting services include:
1. Home care agency licensing and establishment
HCPA supports entrepreneurs navigating the requirements involved in establishing non-medical home care agencies and medical home health agencies.
Depending on the state and service model, these requirements may include agency licensing, qualified personnel, policies, operational procedures and regulatory inspections.
2. Medicare and Medicaid certification
For healthcare businesses considering participation in government-funded programs, HCPA provides Medicare and Medicaid consulting support.
This includes helping businesses understand relevant certification, enrollment and compliance requirements.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) establishes federal certification requirements for home health agencies, while Medicaid programs and provider requirements can vary between states.
3. Compliance and business growth
HCPA’s approach extends beyond initial licensing to include operational readiness, ongoing compliance and business expansion.
For some entrepreneurs, this may involve starting with a non-medical home care business before considering more complex medical services or Medicaid participation.
For established providers, opportunities may include expanding service offerings, strengthening operational systems or entering additional markets.
Applying experience to an evolving regulatory environment
The US expansion also requires HCPA to continually develop its understanding of changing federal and state requirements.
HCPA’s compliance research team has identified evolving state licensing rules and potential changes to Medicare certification arrangements as important areas for businesses to monitor.
These developments reinforce the importance of planning beyond initial approval.
Businesses must understand not only what is required to obtain a license, but how to maintain compliance as regulations, services and operations change.
HCPA’s experience across regulated industries provides a foundation for this approach, combining regulatory knowledge with an understanding of the operational and commercial challenges businesses face.
The next chapter for HCPA in the United States
HCPA’s expansion represents the next stage in its development as an international regulatory growth consultancy.
While its established Australian operations provide a strong foundation, the company is continuing to build its US experience, develop state-specific regulatory resources and expand its understanding of the American market.
HCPA’s US expansion is supported by the company’s broader consulting, leadership and compliance research teams. As the business continues to develop its American operations, it is building on the experience, systems and regulatory knowledge established through its Australian operations.
The objective remains consistent: helping entrepreneurs and established businesses navigate complex regulatory requirements and build sustainable businesses in regulated industries.
By combining its broader consulting experience with research into US requirements, HCPA aims to make market entry, compliance and growth more accessible to American businesses.
Explore HCPA’s US consulting services
Whether you’re considering starting a home care agency, exploring Medicare or Medicaid participation, or expanding an established healthcare business, HCPA can help you understand the regulatory considerations and next steps.
Speak with an HCPA regulatory growth consultant to discuss your business and the requirements of your intended market.
Expert reviewed by Biljana Srbinovska
Compliance Research and Development, HCPA
Biljana Srbinovska is part of HCPA’s compliance research team, contributing to the development of the company’s US regulatory consulting services. Her work includes researching state-specific licensing requirements, regulatory obligations and compliance processes to support businesses entering and operating in regulated industries.
