CMS Should Suspend Use of Unlawful Cap Calculation, Write Valid Reg, Support Legislative Reform

Read NAHA comment on CMS-1523-NC Hospice 2011 Wage Index Notice

DC Federal District Court Rules Hospice Cap Regulation Invalid

Read DC Court Opinion

Group Appeal of Cap Demands

Is your hospice eligible to appeal prior year cap reimbursement demands? Find out on NAHA's new Group Appeal Process Information and Resources Page.

Hospice Legislative Reform – HR 3454

True evidence-based reform that will save Medicare $1 billion annually while dramatically improving patient access to hospice. HR 3454 Medicare Reform and Savings Act of 2009

Hospice Reform Research, Data, Analysis

Timely Access: less than 7% of Medicare decedents receive 60-180 days of hospice; minorities and non-cancer below 5% : % Hospice Access by LOS by Race by Dx, 2003-2007.

Data for commenting on CMS-1523-NC: Percentage of Hospice Patients Admitted 2003-2007 Still Alive at 12/31/2007, by Diagnosis, by Race.

Read NAHA's report on Deteriorating Hospice Access, Particularly for Minorities.

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Follow HR 3454 Medicare Hospice Reform and Savings Act of 2009 on www.govtrack.us

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You can follow the progress of our newly introduced legislation, H.R. 3454 Medicare Hospice Reform and Savings Act of 2009,  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform payments and coverage for hospice care, on GovTrack.US or on the NAHA site.

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