Rep. Jimmy Panetta – NAHC Report

February 14, 2020

House Panel Approves Hospice Survey Reform Legislation

On Wednesday, February 12, the House Ways & Means Committee gave formal consideration – and approval – to legislation introduced on February 10 designed to address concerns highlighted by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) during 2019. (See previous NAHC Report for more.) The Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments Act (HOSPICE Act…

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February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

Congressional Leaders Introduce Revised Legislation to Address OIG Hospice Concerns

NAHC advocacy leads to important revision Key members of the House Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Tom Reed (R-NY), introduced legislation to address concerns regarding hospice compliance with quality and safety standards under the Hospice Conditions of Participation. (NAHC Report anticipated this less than one week ago.) The Helping Our Senior…

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