Medicare hospice patients could use telehealth for required recertification visits through 2027. Starting in 2026, that option would be limited in some higher-risk cases, and claims would need codes showing telehealth was used.
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Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Latest action on H.R. 1720: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Medicare patients in hospice and the hospice providers who care for them. It matters most for patients who are very ill, homebound, far from a provider, or unable to travel easily. It also affects providers in areas where Medicare has paused new hospice enrollment or placed a provider under extra review.
Why this matters: This bill matters because hospice patients often have a hard time traveling for required check-ins. Extending telehealth could make it easier for some patients to stay in hospice care. The bill also tries to help Medicare watch for misuse by limiting telehealth in higher-risk settings and tracking when it is used. The final effect would depend on how many patients and providers fall under the 2026 limits.
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Officially: Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act
Medicare hospice patients could use telehealth for required recertification visits through 2027. Starting in 2026, that option would be limited in some higher-risk cases, and claims would need codes showing telehealth was used.
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Sitting in House Committee
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (2/27/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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