Ranked by impact, not age
Top 10 for Home Health & Hospice
Ranked by authority, provider impact, urgency, freshness, and reach — not simply by what's newest. Pinned items reflect editorial priority.
- 01● BreakingCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services· Sep 21, 2026CMS Announces Nationwide Home Health and Hospice Enrollment Moratorium
A six-month nationwide moratorium affects new home health agencies and hospice providers seeking Medicare enrollment.
- 02High impactCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services· Sep 24, 2026CMS Corrects FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index Error
CMS identified a technical error in FY 2027 hospice wage-index and payment-rate calculations and said corrected values will be issued.
- 03● BreakingCalifornia Dept. of Public Health· Sep 18, 2026California Imposes HHA Licensure Moratorium and Expanded Requirements (AFL-26-28)
CDPH's AFL-26-28 implements SB 164: a moratorium on new HHA licenses, branch-expansion restrictions, management-personnel rules, and CHOW limits.
- 04High impactCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services· Sep 16, 2026CMS Proposes CY 2027 Home Health PPS Rule (CMS-1844-P)
The proposed rule covers home health payment, PDGM-related calculations, HH QRP, HHVBP, and related policies for calendar year 2027.
- 05ImportantCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services· Sep 25, 2026CMS Posts New Hospice QRP Training on HOPE Data Submission
A new web-based training resource covers HOPE data submission and iQIES provider reports, posted September 24, 2026.
- 06High impactCalifornia Dept. of Public Health· Sep 15, 2026California Hospice Emergency Regulations Take Effect (AFL-26-20)
CDPH emergency regulations effective June 22, 2026 affect hospice geographic service area, management personnel, and office-space requirements.
- 07ImportantThe Joint Commission· Sep 9, 2026Joint Commission Revises Home Health Requirements, Aligning with CMS
Revised HHA requirements take effect July 1, 2026 for applicable deemed-status home health agencies.
- 08ImportantOregon Health Authority· Sep 13, 2026Oregon Opens Hospice Licensure Rulemaking (OAR 333-035)
Oregon OHA is revising OAR 333-035 hospice licensure requirements following SB 1575.