Hospice News February 4, 2025
The Trump administration recently rescinded a memo about a temporary pause of federal financial assistance programs. Questions linger among palliative and pediatric care providers around the future outlook of Medicaid reimbursement as the administration pushes forward on certain policies.
The White House, through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), recently issued a memo that, if enacted, would have put a freeze on all activities related to federally funded programs receiving grants, loans and other forms of financial assistance. The memo was written pursuant to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
The news reportedly caused confusion and concern among health care providers, particularly those that predominantly rely on Medicaid. This included some palliative and pediatric providers.
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