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Hospice Update: CMS Pauses Implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program for Calendar Year 2025  

[02/17/25]

Posted on February 17, 2025 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

According to a statement released on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) website, effective February 14, 2025, implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program for calendar year 2025 has ceased so that CMS may further evaluate the program. Hospice Special Focus Facility Program (“SFP”) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 called for... READ MORE

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Hospice Update: CMS Proposes Informal Dispute Resolution Program, Starting Special Focus Program and Change of Ownership Restrictions 

[07/12/23]

Posted on July 12, 2023 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

On July 10, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) that would create an informal dispute resolution process for some hospice citations, begin the hospice special focus program and create additional restrictions and steps for certain transfers of hospice ownership interests.  Proposed Informal Dispute Resolution Program In the... READ MORE

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