CMS Extends and Modifies Nationwide Freeze on New Medicare Hospice and Home Health Enrollment for Six Months to Combat Fraud
Published: 11/13/2026
Sources:
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
- Hospice,
- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Assisted Living,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Home Health,
- Hospitals,
- Long Term Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing its efforts to eliminate persistent Medicare fraud conducted by bad actors in the hospice and home health sectors. CMS will extend its nationwide moratoria on new Medicare enrollments for hospices and home health agencies (HHAs) for an additional six months to protect beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Refer to the StayAlert! from May 13, 2026 for information on the original moratoria.