4:30-5:30 p.m

132-I. Is Hospice Meeting Its Promise?

Hospice is a comprehensive, holistic program of care and support for terminally ill patients and their families. In recent years, the program’s original promise has been overshadowed by higher costs, bad actors, and consolidation. Is the hospice benefit still working for most Medicare beneficiaries? This session will answer that question by providing an update on Medicare payment and regulatory policies that shape the ability of hospices to care for older adults. Let the LeadingAge Policy Team brief you on their advocacy work related to hospice benefit reform, program integrity, and payment rules. Stay current on hospice-related activity in Congress and at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

• Katy Barnett, Director, Home Care & Hospice Operations and Policy, LeadingAge
• Mollie Gurian, VP, Policy & Government Affairs, LeadingAge