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Bill to Re-Allocate Federal Hospice Dollars Moving Forward in Congress

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“At a time when the population is aging rapidly, the demand for high-quality end-of-life care is increasing and only half of people with Medicare who die each year use any hospice at all, it is concerning that Congress would use the [Medicare Hospice Benefit] as a ‘piggybank’ to fund programs totally unrelated to the provision of hospice services.”

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U.S. Health Care Expenditures to Reach $7.1 Trillion by 2031; Hospice Spending to Double by 2032

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Meanwhile, Medicare hospice spending is expected to more than double by 2032. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary also project that health care expenditures will represent 19.6% However, the annual Medicare Trustees Report for 2023 provides a more detailed look at hospice spending.

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Senate Bill Would Reallocate Nearly $1B in Hospice Funding to Pharmacy, Behavioral Health Programs

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These annual adjustments have their roots in the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act), which changed the way the hospice aggregate payment cap is calculated. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been working to implement since 2022. for next year.

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Hospice Regulations May Be Adversely Affecting Dementia Patients

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These include the audit system created by Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014, and the two-tiered reimbursement for routine home care that reduced payment amounts after 60 days. Designed to prevent misuse of the Medicare Hospice Benefit, these efforts may have had unintended consequences.

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Residential Hospice Acquires Safe Haven

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Graham went on to acquire Residential Hospice in 2014. .” By 2030, seniors are projected to make up nearly a quarter (22.3%) of the overall Illinois population, up from 16.6% currently, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Longleaf Medical Director: Hospice Care Needs a ‘Revolution’ 

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In 2014, I made the jump fully to hospice. We need to have Medicare interested being the primary driver, and they seem to be somewhat. It would be wonderful to show Medicare just comparatively, the costs of a GIP patient to an equivalent patient that we can manage fully in the home. In 2014, I made the jump fully to hospice.

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Amedisys Appoints Richard Ashworth as President, CEO and Board Member

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A pharmacist by trade, Ashworth most recently served as president and CEO of Tivity Health (NASDAQ: TVTY), a wellness solutions company that contracts with Medicare Advantage plans, where he was credited with achieving a 300% shareholder return. Previously, he was president of Walgreens Co.,

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