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CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

Hospice News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2023 will phase out dual-eligibility special needs look-alike plans within Medicare Advantage. Close to 12 million people in the United States qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. Some hospice patients rely on these plans for other health needs, such as nursing home costs.

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Hospice CEO, Chief Compliance Officer Collaborations Key to Quality

Hospice News

Ervin joined Avow Hospice in 2003, working in various clinical and non-clinical roles. She was most recently its corporate compliance officer, previously serving as both an admission and a triage nurse, long-term care manager, quality improvement specialist and senior director of quality, among other roles.

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