Congress Disapproves Medicare Hospice Program Rule Changes
The U.S. Congress is rejecting new rules for Medicare hospice funding and quality of services. This means that proposed changes to payment rates and requirements for hospices will not take effect. For citizens using hospice care, this implies that current service provision rules will remain in place.
Key points
Congress disapproves new rules regarding Medicare hospice funding and quality reporting.
Proposed changes to payment rates and hospice requirements will not be implemented.
Hospice care under Medicare will continue under existing regulations, without the planned modifications.
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