MedPAC Ponders Hospice Coverage under Medicare Advantage

At its most recent meeting – held November 7-8 – the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), which advises Congress on Medicare payment policy, discussed ways to ensure better synchronization across Medicare delivery systems, including fee-for-service (FFS), Medicare Advantage (MA), and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).  During the meeting, MedPAC staff sought the Commissioners’ guidance on whether…