Hospice regulations by state
We watch the hospice rules in 15 states: the licence and program types, the rule each one follows, and every change a person approves.
15 states21 licence and program types1 updates released

Hospice rules in the states we watch
The licence and program types we track, with the rule each follows.
| State | What we watch | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Rule And Regulations For Hospices | 111-8-37 |
| Illinois | Hospice | 77 Ill. Adm. Code 280 |
| Indiana | Hospice Program | IC 16-25 |
| Iowa | Hospice | 481 IAC 53 |
| Maryland | Hospice Care Hospice Houses Hospices Limited Hospice Care Programs |
10.09.35 COMAR 10.07.21 COMAR 10.07.22 |
| Missouri | Hospice | 19 CSR 30-35 |
| New Jersey | Hospice Care Program | N.J.A.C. 8:42C |
| New York | Hospice | 10 NYCRR Part 794 |
| North Carolina | Hospice (incl. hospice inpatient / residential care facility) | 10A NCAC 13K |
| Ohio | Hospice Care Program Medicaid Hospice Program |
OAC 3701-19 OAC 5160-56 |
| Oregon | Hospice Program | OAR 333-035 |
| Pennsylvania | Hospice Hospice Services (Medical Assistance) |
55 Pa. Code Chapter 1130 |
| Rhode Island | Hospice Care | 216-RICR-40-10-11 |
| South Carolina | Hospice (inpatient facility and outpatient program) | S.C. Code Regs. 60-78 |
| Texas | Hospice (HCSSA category) Texas Medicaid Hospice |
26 TAC Chapter 558 |
Each citation links to the official state text it was checked against.
Released updates1 so far · newest 22 Oct
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