S 4118
Hospice CARE Act of 2026
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:48 AM
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Bill overview
The Hospice CARE Act of 2026 aims to strengthen the integrity of Medicare hospice care by implementing a temporary moratorium on new hospice program enrollments for five years, with exemptions for programs serving underserved areas. It also introduces enhanced oversight for newly enrolled programs, including prepayment medical review and increased survey frequency for certain programs. The bill seeks to improve transparency by requiring ownership information to be publicly disclosed and addresses concerns about potential conflicts of interest through physician certification requirements and restrictions on changes in hospice ownership. Finally, it mandates clear explanations of benefits to patients electing hospice care and establishes standards for medical reviewers.
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