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New California Law Further Tightens Hospice License Oversight

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1, 2021, and was slated to end either 365 days following associated reports from the California State Auditor, or when the provisions of last year’s new law expire in 2027. The halt on licensing took effect Jan. Medi-Cal is the state’s Medicaid program. Last week, a group of hospice industry organizations wrote to U.S.

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Hospice Deals Paying Off for Pennant Group — With More on the Way

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These numbers don’t include Pennant’s 11 transactions in 2021. . among Medicare decedents, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization. More than 20% of the state’s population will be Medicare eligible by 2027. million from Q1 2021. from Q1 2021. Pre-acquisition, this was $177,000.

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New California Law Imposes Moratorium on New Hospice Licenses

Hospice Law Blog

On October 4, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California bill SB-664 “Hospice licensure: moratorium on new licenses” (the “ Bill ”) into law. The series found that over the past decade, the number of hospice centers in Los Angeles County multiplied sixfold, making up half of the authorized providers in California.

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Medicare Advantage Transparency Efforts Could Impact Hospices

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Recent efforts to increase transparency within Medicare Advantage may impact hospice reimbursement. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on ways to improve data sharing and increasing transparency in Medicare Advantage. Subscribe to Palliative Care News today !

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