Hospice News June 10, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a State Plan Amendment (SPA) for Hawaii that will pave the way for palliative care coverage through Medicaid.
While several other states have Medicaid programs that cover palliative care, Hawaii is the first to request SPA approval, part of Medicaid’s process for adding new benefits. The SPA defines palliative care as a preventive service, establishes a payment methodology and sets quality reporting standards, according to the Office of Hawaii Gov. Dr. Josh Green (D).
“After several years of hard work and collaboration with many community members and experts in the field, I am proud to announce that Med-QUEST is the first Medicaid program in the country to get this...
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