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Advising the Congress on Medicare issues
MedPAC > Recommendations > Hospice services (1)

Hospice services (1)

May 1, 2002

The Secretary should evaluate hospice payment rates to ensure they are consistent with the costs of providing appropriate care.

Appeared in: May 2002

Topics: Post-acute care.