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Recommendation Details
Text of Recommendation
As OIG has previously recommended, CMS should work directly with hospices to ensure that they are providing drugs covered under the hospice benefit and CMS should develop and execute a strategy to ensure that Part D does not pay for drugs that should be covered by the Part A hospice benefit.
Recommendation Number
267423
Recommendation Status
Open
Significant Recommendation
Yes
Recommendation Questioned Costs
$0
Recommendation Funds for Better Use
$0
Associated Report Details
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Linked Report
Medicare Part D Is Still Paying Millions for Drugs Already Paid for Under the Part A Hospice Benefit