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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

Hospice News

“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. Psychedelics have become a hot topic in health care, particularly as it pertains to mental health care and palliative care.

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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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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

Hospice News

Some in the serious illness space believe that psychedelic-assisted therapy represents a new frontier in palliative care, even though the substances remain illegal at the federal level. The focus to date has been concentrated on three areas: mental health, palliative and end-of-life care.