New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has vetoed legislation that would have effectively banned new for-profit hospices in the state. The New York State Assembly passed the bill earlier this month and submitted it to the governor’s office. It would have prohibited the establishment of for-profit hospices in New York state and forbid current for-profit […]
Two bipartisan members of Congress have introduced legislation designed to help ensure that individuals’ end-of-life wishes are honored. Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) and Dr. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) have drafted the Legacy Act to foster greater adherence to patients’ medical, personal and religious directives by health care providers, including access to hospice care. If enacted, the […]
Two U.S. Senators have penned a letter to congressional leadership urging them to oppose any measures to bring hospice reimbursement into Medicare Advantage. Sens. Dr. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) circulated the letter on Thursday, addressed to Senate leaders from both major political parties, as well as the chair and ranking member of […]
Federal legislators have introduced bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would ban insurance companies from owning Medicare Part B or Part C providers. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Patients Over Profits Act in the Senate; whereas Reps. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wa.) brought forth the […]
U.S. Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-N.V.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have re-introduced a bill that would establish a national committee to study long-term care in the United States. While private residences are the most frequently occurring location of care for hospice patients, long-term care facilities come in second, followed by assisted living facilities, according to the […]
Congress recently passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), which contains Medicaid cuts totaling $1 trillion over the next decade. Hospices are preparing for a sea of unknowns, with concerns mounting related to sustainability, referral management and health equity. The new budget reconciliation bill is at the forefront of this second article of a […]
The Republican-driven “One Big Beautiful Bill,” recently signed into law, could trigger a higher percentage of hospice payment sequestration, as well as additional burdens on providers. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) currently sequesters hospice payments by 2%. However, the new law could result in a 4% increase. The key issue is […]
Preserving telehealth flexibilities, Medicare Advantage issues and the federal government’s looming hospice Special Focus Program were top of mind for hospice leaders from Texas during a recent visit to Capitol Hill. About 13 member organizations of the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice (TAHC&H) recently attended more than 26 meetings with congressional lawmakers in […]
The U.S. House of Representatives has sent the Republican-led “One Big Beautiful Bill” to the White House for signature. The bill contains Medicaid cuts totaling $1 trillion over the next 10 years. This amounts to 15% of total federal Medicaid spending during that time period, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The reductions vary by […]
A legislative provision that would “carve” hospice into Medicare Advantage is being met with opposition from the nation’s three largest industry organizations. The National Alliance for Care at Home, LeadingAge and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) have written a joint letter to Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), who recently introduced the Medicare […]
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