Parsing Out Changes in the Election Addendum Made by the Final Hospice Wage Index Rule
No Delay for Hospices: October 1st Brings New Election and Addendum Requirements
On August 5, 2016, CMS released a final rule addressing fiscal year (FY) 2017 updates to the hospice wage index, payment rates, and quality reporting requirements. Of note, the final rule increases hospice payments by 2.1...more
On February 22, 2016, in Regents of the University of California v. Burwell, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary)...more