Comments on the Legislative Intent of Medicare's Hospice Care Benefit
HRD-83-72
Published: Jul 12, 1983. Publicly Released: Aug 11, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO discussed the legislative intent of the hospice reimbursement requirements contained in Medicare law, the payment cap set by law, and the discretion that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has in establishing the payment rate for hospice care.
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