Hospice News July 26, 2024
The most recent iteration of Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, currently in a discussion draft phase, could have some unintended consequences in the future of end-of-life care delivery.
Developed by U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenaur (D-Oregon) and announced in June at the Hospice News Elevate conference, the bill proposed reimbursement and regulatory changes that could bring massive reform to the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
The bill comes at a time when negligent and fraudulent actors in the hospice space are heightening misconceptions about end-of-life care, according to Kristen Yntema, president and CEO, AuthoraCare Collective. The North Carolina-based nonprofit provides hospice and advanced illness care, grief support and caregiver resources.
An important aspect of the draft language is that...