
CMS Halts New Hospice, Home Health Enrollments Amid $70M Fraud Crackdown
247 Health News Editorial
·14 May 2026
·3 min read
·healthtechCMS implements six-month moratorium on new hospice and home health provider enrollment, suspending $70 million in payments to suspected fraudulent agencies. The enforcement action affects discharge planning and care coordination workflows.
Originally reported by STAT News
References
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