New House Bill to Delay Hospice Special Focus Program

On November 6, Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Enhancing Oversight and Transparency Act of 2024. This bill would delay the hospice special focus program, something LeadingAge has been advocating for since the finalization of the flawed algorithm for the program in the CY2024 home health final rule. The bill would also increase special focus program transparency and increase the penalty for hospices not complying with the quality reporting program. The press release from Representatives Van Duyne and Penetta, including a quote from Katie Smith Sloan, can be found here.