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The second refers to the statement that was made that the (HCRA of 2010) “reduces Medicare payments for hospice programs that studies have shown to be very cost efficient.”
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There are no absolute cuts in the act that specifically target hospice. There are (almost) across the board cuts in whats called the “market basket increase”. This isn’t technically a cut, but rather a reduction in possible increases in reimbursements. Additionally, there is a provision for some possible (maybe probable?) additional cuts related to revenue neutrality subject to negotiations of per diem rates with major hospice providers. But nothing that I’ve found that specifies any reduction in covered services. There are quite a few quality of care surveys specified in the plan. Some of these may ultimately set and/or reduce some limits for hospice coverage.
