proposed FY 2025 Medicare hospice wage index and payment rate update

Federal Health Policy Update for May 30

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for May 24-30. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Congress When the House and Senate return to Washington, DC from the Memorial Day recess next week committees will resume holding hearings and markups on health care policy while appropriators will focus on funding for federal fiscal year 2025, which begins October 1. While there seems to be plenty of activity in Congress it is widely expected that only the most essential bills, like emergency supplemental packages and bills to keep the federal [...]

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