A tax bill currently before Congress could lead to Medicaid cuts that would inhibit access to home- and community-based services (HCBS). The bill, which promises sweeping tax and spending cuts, currently is undergoing a reconciliation process. The amount of tax cuts could reach $4.5 trillion, with spending cuts in the area of $4.5 billion, with […]
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday announced its proposed 2026 hospice payment rule, which includes a 2.4% base rate increase alongside changes to quality reporting measures. The increase represents an estimated $695 million rise in total hospice payments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. It is also lower than the 2.9% […]
Changing regulations and workforce shortages have created a churning undercurrent of risk within both the home health and hospice industries, according to Dr. Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. Hospice and home-based care providers need a deep understanding around the wide scope of changes happening at policy, legislative and regulatory […]
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where he will oversee the nation’s largest health insurance programs — including the Medicare Hospice Benefit. The chamber voted to confirm on Thursday along party lines — 53 to 45. During a confirmation hearing in […]
Workforce growth and referral relationship development are among the most significant determinants of sustainability and scale in the palliative care space. Opportunities abound for providers with a stronghold on successful payment and retention strategies. Having sufficient staff is key to building a palliative care program, according to Dr. Kerry Moss, palliative care medical director for […]
Dual pieces of legislation are circulating in New York proposing to block the entry of new for-profit hospices and limit expansion of existing entities in the state. The bills are aimed at addressing rising concerns related to evolving trends in tax status and ownership in the industry. One bill has passed in the New York […]
Today’s hospice landscape is reaching a pivotal point of evolutionary growth that has come with increased oversight as regulators seek to curb fraudulent activity in the space, according to Bill Dombi, senior counsel for the law firm Arnall Golden Gregory (AGG). Dombi also recently joined New Day Healthcare LLC’s board of advisors. He previously served […]
The hospice industry is undergoing a transformative period of rising demand and regulatory changes. Providers of all sizes and types are facing mounting operational challenges and financial strains with limited recourse to voice their collective concerns to legislators. This is according to Scott Levy, chief government affairs officer at National Alliance for Care at Home […]
A proposed rule by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could impede timely access to medications for hospice and palliative care patients, according to members of the hospice community. The DEA proposed a rule in the final days of the Biden administration that could change the game for prescribing controlled substances via telehealth, including some […]
Pandemic-related telehealth flexibilities set to expire March 31 have recently been extended for another six months as federal lawmakers approve a continuing resolution to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. Congress has passed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025 (FY2025), which allowed for continuation of several public health, Medicare and Medicaid authorities […]
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