Sep 27, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.15 HOSPICE CARE ACT OF 2024 INTRODUCED On Wednesday, Representative Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement Act (“Hospice CARE Act”), which represents what would be the most significant hospice...
Sep 17, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.14 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has announced that prepayment medical review will be expanded in California, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada. The expansion will reach existing providers; however, a small sample of claims will be...
Aug 26, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.13 The drafted Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement Act (“Hospice Care Act”) would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) to impose a nationwide moratorium on the enrollment of hospice programs for a five (5) year...
Aug 9, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.12 On August 7, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued guidance regarding the termination of the VBID Hospice Component. The guidance is available at CY2024 VBID-Hospice Technical and Operational Guidance (cms.gov). The...
Aug 1, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.11 While the drafted Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement Act (“Hospice Care Act”) is generally regarded as a continuation of efforts to target bad actors operating in the hospice space, it would not only significantly impact negligent and...
