Trump administration freezes Medicare enrollments for new home health care, hospice providers
The Hill
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is placing a moratorium on new Medicare enrollments from home health care and hospice providers, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud.
The six-month freeze went into effect immediately on Wednesday, according to the department’s announcement.
The decision will prevent these providers from signing…
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