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New 2023 Laws Impact End-of-Life Care

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Hospice oversight. California’s governor also recently signed into law AB-2673 , a bill that tightens regulation of the state’s hospices and extends its earlier moratorium on granting new licenses to hospice providers. California’s law won’t go into effect until 2027 while Vermont’s began with the new year. Paid leave.

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New California Law Further Tightens Hospice License Oversight

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Gavin Newsom (D) recently approved legislation that expands upon last years’ moves to strengthen hospice oversight in the state, among other enforcement actions. The bills — Senate Bill 664 and Assembly Bill 1280 — followed a Los Angeles Times investigation into alleged misconduct among hospice providers statewide. California Gov.

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New ‘Right to Try’ Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Psychedelics

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“Federal restrictions have obstructed access to end-of-life care for too long, this legislation will change that and ensure that all patients have the Right to Try,” Blumenauer said in a statement. billion by 2027, Forbes reported. The psychedelics industry is expected to bring in more than $6.85

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New Nonprofit Advocacy Group to Offer Education, Services on Psychedelics for the Terminally Ill

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“Our organization is dedicated to a psychosocial and spiritual approach, and I can’t think of a better type of person to support an individual and their family than someone who works as an end-of-life doula or a hospice chaplain or volunteer.” billion by 2027, Forbes reported.

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New Senate Bill Would Give Terminally Ill the ‘Right to Try’ Psychedelic Therapies

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If enacted, the bill would clarify that patients receiving end-of-life care could access Schedule 1 controlled substances that have undergone a Phase 1 clinical trial, including MDMA and psilocybin. Unfortunately, many eligible patients who urgently need care do not currently have access to these promising therapies.” .

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Medicare Advantage Transparency Efforts Could Impact Hospices

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Want to read more palliative care-focused content? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today ! Recent efforts to increase transparency within Medicare Advantage may impact hospice reimbursement. With hospice carved into VBID, we’re still seeing how that’s playing out. If enacted, the proposed changes would take effect Jan.

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How Psychedelics Could Change Palliative Care

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The focus to date has been concentrated on three areas: mental health, palliative and end-of-life care. billion industry by 2027, Forbes reported last July. Most psychedelics actually have a potential to be supportive in the palliative care world, for the client and for the caregivers,” Morgan told Hospice News. “It’s