Medicare Hospice Protection Act of 2008

Ten members of Congress have introduced the Medicare Hospice Protection Act of 2008 which would delay a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule from going into effect for one year. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and their advocacy arm, The Alliance for Care at the End of Life, have argued the rule change would effectively cut hospice Medicare reimbursement rates. See more information on NHPCO's website.