H.R. 1720 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act
Cosponsors: 5 (3 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-27
Latest action (2025-02-27): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What H.R. 1720 does, in plain terms
Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act This bill extends until December 31, 2027, the ability of physicians and nurse practitioners to fulfill certain requirements for hospice care recertification under Medicare via telehealth. Specifically, physicians and nurse practitioners may continue to fulfill the requirement of a face-to-face encounter with the hospice patient via telehealth. Such telehealth encounters must be identified with a specialized claims modifier for purposes of billing. The bill's authorization does not apply (1) in areas in which there has been a moratorium for at least six months on the enrollment of new hospice programs under Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) due to fraud, waste, or abuse; (2) to providers who are subject to enhanced oversight under Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP; and (3) to practitioners who are not enrolled as Medicare providers and who have private contracts with Medicare patients that do not meet applicable opt-out requirements.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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