ACHC's Hospice Program Gets Medicare Approval Extension
Published Date: 6/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) wants to keep being an official group that checks hospices for Medicare and Medicaid. This means hospices using ACHC can keep getting government support without interruption. No big changes or costs are expected, just a smooth continuation for patients and providers.
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Hospice Care Access Continues
If you receive hospice care through Medicare or Medicaid, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) applied to remain an approved hospice accreditor so hospices that use ACHC can keep participating in Medicare and Medicaid without interruption. No big changes or added costs are expected, so patient care and government support should continue smoothly.
Hospice Provider Accreditation Maintained
If you run a hospice that uses ACHC for accreditation, ACHC has applied to remain a recognized national accrediting organization so your hospice can continue participating in Medicare and Medicaid without interruption. The notice states there are no major changes or added costs expected, so operations and government payments should continue smoothly.
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