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Medicaid Cuts Could Have ‘Sharply Negative’ Impact on Hospice

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The proposed reductions do not sufficiently address care improvements and will reduce access to care for millions of Americans, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home. The legislation has hit the Senate floor for consideration after undergoing several changes and passing in the House earlier this month.

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National Health Expenditures to Reach $8.6 Trillion by 2033

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Hospice care saves Medicare roughly $3.5 billion for patients in their last year of life, according to a joint report from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and NORC at the University of Chicago. which is about 1.5

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The Hospice CARE Act’s Potential to ‘Dramatically Reshape’ End-of-Life Care Delivery

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Nearly half (49.1%) of all Medicare descendants utilized hospice services in 2022, which was a similar rate to prior years, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) introduced the Hospice CARE Act last month. this summer.