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Hospice CARE Act [Senate Bill S. 2243]

Posted by Greg Schneider on August 28, 2024 at 12:00am in Hospice

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If enacted, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act could open up reimbursement pathways for high-acuity palliative services during a time when demand and costs are rising. Developed by U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenaur (D-Oregon) and announced in June at the Hospice News Elevate conference, the bill proposed massive reimbursement and regulatory changes to the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Currently in a discussion draft phase, the bill includes ways for hospice providers to have clearer definitions and improved payment for more intensive forms of palliation, such as radiation therapy, blood transfusions or dialysis, among others.

Having stronger community-based palliative care reimbursement could help hospice providers improve access, utilization and outcomes, according to Susan Ponder-Stansel, president and CEO of Florida-based Alivia Care.

“The challenge with a bill like this is going to be...click here to read full article at Hospice News.

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