California Assembly Bill 177 Extends Hospice Licensure Moratorium

On September 30, 2024, California Assembly Bill 177 was chaptered.  This bill extends the deadline, from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, for the Department to adopt emergency regulations related to Hospice.  This extension also extends the Hospice licensure moratorium until January 1, 2027, or one year after the date the emergency regulations are adopted.  The emergency regulations the Department are to implement include establishing requirements for office space, staffing ratios, management personnel, and geographical service areas.