On May 13, 2026, CMS imposed a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for home health agencies and hospice providers, effective immediately. Strategic buyers should engage high-quality regional operators promptly before competition for compliant targets increases. For private equity platforms, the moratorium significantly increases the importance of the buy-and-build approach. Additions with enrolled locations, referral networks, and staff capacity are now more valuable because organic start-up options are unavailable. The key underwriting question is not only whether the target holds Medicare enrollment, but also whether it has durable, transferable enterprise value.
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Source: https://healthvaluegroup.com/healthcare-sector-advisory-home-health-and-hospice-moratorium-impact-on-valuation/