Rural Hospice and Palliative Care – News
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Jun 25, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued
recognition of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care
as a national accrediting organization for hospices that
wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Comments are due by July 25, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application From The Joint Commission for Continued Approval of its Hospice Accreditation Program
Federal Register
Jun 2, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of The Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for hospices that wish to participate in Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is effective June 18, 2025 – June 18, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements
Federal Register
May 21, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making a correction to the April 30, 2025, proposed rule.
Source: Federal Register
Last Updated: 6/25/2025