New Policy Agenda Pushes for Hospice, Palliative Care Reform
CAPC's Allison Silvers discusses the field's new policy agenda and why workforce development and program integrity are top priorities.
Proposed Rule for the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Released
Several proposed changes can impact palliative care revenue.
CMS Clarifies Palliative Care Delivery Under Home Health Benefits
The proposed rule clarifies how people with serious illness can be categorized in the existing payment model.
New Study Finds Improvements from Some Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
Plans that provide primarily health-related benefits—including home-based palliative care—reduce acute and emergency utilization for frail non-dual enrollees
The Center for Medicaid Defines Work Requirements and Exemptions for January 1, 2027
Advocates for people living with cancer and their caregivers raise concerns.
How States Are Using CAPC’s Serious Illness Scorecard to Improve Care
Discover how state palliative care champions are turning data into action through CAPC’s Scorecard Roadshow, using tailored insights from the Serious Illness Scorecard to drive strategic planning and advocacy.
National Policy Framework Lays Out Pathway for Pediatric Palliative Care Respite
Framework outlines how pediatric palliative care respite can be covered under Medicaid’s EPSDT benefit.
Federal Spending for Health and Human Services Finalized for 2026
Congress passes several provisions valuable to palliative care professionals.
Federal Spending for Health and Human Services in 2026 Remains Uncertain
Senate agrees to provisions valuable to palliative care professionals.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Extends Telehealth Prescribing Flexibilities Through 12/31/26
Published rule will steer clear of "telemedicine cliff" one day before the deadline.
CMS 2025 Year-End Announcements
Releases request for applications for ACCESS alternative payment model and shares state rural health awards.
A Case for How ACOs Can Help Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Health Affairs Forefront authors urge payment reforms to curb fraud and patient harm in the skin substitutes market and protect ACOs delivering value-based care.
