A new legislative package winding its way through Congress could re-allocate hospice funds to other programs. Lawmakers incorporated language from proposed amendments to the Social Security Act into a six-bill “minibus” (as opposed to an “omnibus). If enacted, it would make adjustments to the hospice payment cap for 2033 that would free up $927 million. Congress intends to reinvest those dollars into pharmacy benefit management, behavioral health and other projects.
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Source: https://hospicenews.com/2024/03/06/bill-to-re-allocate-federal-hospice-dollars-moving-forward-in-congress