Maryland Department of Health to study reimbursement for hospice room and board services under Medicaid.
The Maryland Department of Health is required to study the impact of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide reimbursement for room and board services provided by a hospice house. The study will quantify overall savings per death from hospice care and examine how reimbursement would affect hospice readmission rates and emergency department utilization. The findings must be reported to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health Committee by September 30, 2026.
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