Hospice 36-month rule work-around not worth the risk, financial experts warn

Hospice 36-month rule work-around not worth the risk, financial experts warn
McKnight’s Home Care Daily
December 4, 2023
Though the recently enacted 36-month rule presents another obstacle for hospice transactions, mergers and acquisitions experts encouraged buyers to play by the rules rather than push the boundaries of the new regulation. This so-called 36-month rule, which requires re-enrollment for providers that undergo a change in majority ownership within 36 months of initial Medicare certification, now covers hospice as part of the 2023 home health final rule. It had previously only applied to home health facilities.