CMS issued a letter to State Medicaid directors on September 9, 2010 regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as it relates to children’s hospice care. The ACA removes the prohibition of receiving curative treatment upon the election of hospice benefits by or on behalf of a Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligible child. Prior to this change, curative treatment of life-limiting illnesses ceased upon election of the hospice benefit. The change was effective on March 23, 2010. CMS is now directing the States to revise State Medicaid and CHIP Plans to reflect the change. As a result, hospice providers may see an increase in demand for their services as families no longer have to choose between curative and palliative care for their child.
To learn more, please contact Ben Anderson at banderson@jeylaw.com or (404) 995-6792.
To learn more, please contact Ben Anderson at banderson@jeylaw.com or (404) 995-6792.
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