But families only have one chance to provide excellent end of life care for loved ones. And while CMS asks for patients, more and more fraudulent hospice providers are gaming the system. They're stealing Medicare dollars, assessing opioid medication, and depriving patients of access to the care that they need. Mr. Chairman, I ask for unanimous consent to enter into record the ProPublica article entitled Endgame how the Visionary Hospice Movement Became a Nonprofit Hustle without objection. So ordered. (00:49–00:56)
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Asserts that fraudulent hospice providers are stealing Medicare funds, accessing opioids, and depriving patients of necessary care.
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