MedPAC Discusses Hospice Policy and Payment Options – Advances “Initial Step” on Hospice Payment Reform, Other Ideas

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) met on Thursday, April 4, to discuss a variety of issues affecting Medicare. The meeting included a lengthy session on Medicare hospice policy issues, and was the first time in many months that MedPAC staff addressed hospice payment issues in-depth – including reform of the payment system and payment…