Posted March 8, 2023
Hospice licensing should remain under the authority of state governments rather than federal agencies, though lawmakers “haven’t ruled anything out” when it comes to program integrity, according to Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas).
The congresswoman and fellow legislator Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) last month requested a briefing from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on reported instances of hospice fraud in several states.
“I haven’t ruled anything out at this point. We are trying to get as much data as we possibly can, trying to hear as many opinions as we possibly can,” Van Duyne told Hospice News. “But I want to make sure primarily that the caregivers’ hands are not tied. We’ve been working with a number of stakeholders and committee members to ensure that everything at this point remains on the table to be thoughtfully discussed.”
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