Medicare Hospice: Action Needed to Pay More Efficiently for Routine Home Care
June 09, 2026
June 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Medicare Hospice: Action Needed to Pay More Efficiently for Routine Home Care
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Fast Facts
Medicare covers hospice care-through nurse, aide, and social worker home visits-for terminally ill beneficiaries. Medicare spent $27.5 billion on hospice in 2024.
Medicare pays for similar care through its home health benefit . . .
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Medicare Hospice: Action Needed to Pay More Efficiently for Routine Home Care
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Fast Facts
Medicare covers hospice care-through nurse, aide, and social worker home visits-for terminally ill beneficiaries. Medicare spent $27.5 billion on hospice in 2024.
Medicare pays for similar care through its home health benefit . . .