House Panel Approves Hospice Survey Reform Legislation

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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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Congressional Leaders Introduce Revised Legislation to Address OIG Hospice Concerns

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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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NAHC Supports Legislation to Boost Palliative Care, Education

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The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined a group of like-minded organizations in sending a letter to Congress announcing our enthusiastic support for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), introduced in the House of Representatives last week as H.R. 647. This bipartisan legislation will make a difference […]

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House Committee Approves Key Hospice Bill Supported by NAHC

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The Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives approved on Thursday, July 12, 2018, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 1676), a piece of legislation the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has supported and helped guide through Congress for months. The Palliative Care and Hospice […]

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