HomeCare February 28, 2025
Bipartisan bill would ensure continued access to care while strengthening program integrity
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) announced its support of the reintroduction of the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation, HR 1720, would extend telehealth flexibilities for hospice face-to-face (F2F) recertification. The F2F encounter is performed by a physician or nurse practitioner to evaluate the patient and collect clinical information used in determining continued eligibility for hospice.
Introduced by Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Jared Golden (D-ME), the bill would extend the F2F recertification flexibility for providers until Dec. 31, 2027. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the legislation also includes important guardrails to ensure appropriate use...
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