Hospice News February 21, 2025
A recently introduced Congressional budget has proposed cuts to the tune of more than $880 billion in Medicaid funding. If enacted, the legislative move could compromise access to palliative care and the future outlook of innovation in the space.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Maryland) sponsored the newly proposed budget for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2034, which outlined roughly $884.4 billion in potential Medicaid funding cuts. The bill is currently under review by the House Budget Committee.
The outcome of the budget reconciliation process will play a critical role in the well-being of medically fragile seniors facing serious illnesses, as well as the providers who care for them, according to Leading Age President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan.
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