Understanding CMS’s Proposed New Hospice Transparency Measures

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CMS’s FY 2027 hospice proposed rule is more than a routine annual payment update. Published in the Federal Register on April 6, 2026, the proposal includes a new Service and Spending Variation Index, or SSVI, a proposal to require the hospice election statement addendum for all Medicare beneficiaries at election, and a proposal to add […]