On April 11, 2025, CMS issued a proposed rule that “would update the hospice wage index, payment rates, and cap amount for FY 2026” as required under the Social Security Act, clarify payment regulations on admission to...more
On July 31, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the hospice payment rule (CMS-1714-F), which is scheduled to be published on August 6, 2019. The rule updates hospice payment rates, wage index...more