Hospices ‘tapping brakes’ on M&A in uncertain economy

04/10/25 at 03:00 AM

Hospices ‘tapping brakes’ on M&A in uncertain economy 
Hospice News; by Holly Vossel; 4/8/25 
Predictions of a hospice M&A rebound have fizzled as a volatile regulatory and economic climate threatens to curb transaction activity in 2025 and beyond. ... 

  • Economic forces at play in hospice M&A 
    • Uncertainty about interest rates, inflation trends and the new tariffs is indeed brewing, according to Tom Lillis, partner at Stoneridge Partners Strategic Consulting. ...
  • Regulatory winds steering hospice M&A ...
    • ... Also at the crux of the issues is that the Medicare Hospice Benefit has remained largely unchanged since its inception in 1983, he said. More providers and stakeholders have called for changes to “modernize” the hospice benefit to better support reimbursement that meets the needs of today’s patient population.
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