CMS Finalizes 2.9% Pay Bump For Hospice Providers In 2025

Updated Story Hospice providers will see a pay bump of 2.9%, or $790 million, next fiscal year, a significant improvement from the proposed $705 million boost though providers are still concerned it’s not enough to keep up with inflating costs. “Good hospice care is a holistic, patient- and family-centered, compassionate approach to the dying--and it can be a godsend,” LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan said in a statement . “We recognize that a 2.9% is...