CMS pauses enrollment of new hospice and home health providers for six months

CMS announced a six-month moratorium on enrolling new hospice and home health agencies.

The pause is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to curb fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare spending, following earlier actions such as a licensing freeze in Minnesota and a halt on durable medical equipment suppliers.

CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz said the move targets systemic fraud that exploits vulnerable Medicare patients and misuses taxpayer funds.