MedPAC to Propose Restructuring Medicare Hospice Benefit Reimbursement

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) discussed initial plans to restructure the reimbursement system of the Medicare hospice benefit at its meeting on Nov. 6. MedPAC staff presented background information on the hospice benefit, an update on their financial analyses of Medicare margins and number of hospices exceeding the capthe need for change in policy…