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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...

California All Facilities Letter 24-24 IV Solution Shortage

On October 9, 2024, CDPH published an All Facilities Letter (AFL-24-24) notifying all facilities of an intravenous solution shortage due to Hurricane Helene.  Affected providers are encouraged to review this letter for CDPH recommendations and product management and...

Hospice Benefit: Expanding Prepayment Review in 4 States

To combat fraud, waste, and abuse under the hospice benefit, CMS will expand prepayment medical review this September in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. To help reduce burden on compliant providers, initial review volumes will be low and adjusted based on...