California hospice enrollment decision
Published November 4, 2026 · Coverage October 25–31, 2026, Pacific · Medium priority
In an October 27, 2026 decision, an HHS administrative law judge affirmed CMS’s authority to revoke Glencare’s Medicare enrollment and place it on the preclusion list, based on the billing findings described in the decision. The contractor’s original notice was issued in August 2024, and the revocation took effect in September 2024. The judge said the length of the ten-year reenrollment bar was outside the judge’s review authority.
Why it matters: The decision concerns this hospice’s enrollment appeal; it does not establish a general hospice error rate or a criminal conviction.
Suggested action: Providers facing an enrollment action can review the applicable response and appeal process promptly, identify who holds relevant billing and clinical records, and preserve and submit supporting evidence at the appropriate stage.
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