Hospice News June 25, 2025
A legislative provision that would “carve” hospice into Medicare Advantage is being met with opposition from the nation’s three largest industry organizations.
The National Alliance for Care at Home, LeadingAge and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) have written a joint letter to Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), who recently introduced the Medicare Advantage Reform Act. If enacted, the bill, numbered H.R. 3467 would make widespread changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA), including the hospice carve-in.
Bringing hospice under Medicare Advantage would undermine patient choice, adversely impact timely access to care and leave providers with lower reimbursement rates, according to NPHI, LeadingAge and the Alliance.
“Putting aside your overall intent, requiring MA plans to administer the [Medicare Hospice...
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