Good afternoon! The FY25 proposed hospice rule was posted this afternoon. NAHC staff are working on a detailed summary that will be in NAHC Report. Until then, the
Factsheet can be found at: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Hospice Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule (CMS-1810-P) | CMS
and the summary from the posting is below:
Summary: This proposed rule would update the hospice wage index, payment rates, and
aggregate cap amount for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This rule proposes changes to the Hospice
Quality Reporting Program. This rule also proposes to adopt the most recent Office of
Management and Budget statistical area delineations, which would change the hospice wage
index. This rule proposes to clarify current policy related to the "election statement" and the
"notice of election", as well as to add clarifying language regarding hospice certification.
Finally, this rulemaking solicits comments regarding potential implementation of a separate
payment mechanism to account for high intensity palliative care services.
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Katie Wehri
Director of Home Health & Hospice Regulatory Affairs
NAHC
Washington, DC
202-240-9254 #3360
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