Effect of Termination on the Patients

10003.7 - Effect of Termination on the Patients (Rev. 221; Issued: 05-10-24; Effective: 05-10-24; Implemetation:05-10-24) If an HHA or hospice program fails to correct deficient practices and sustain compliance, CMS may terminate the provider agreement. When this happens, an HHA or hospice program is required to appropriately and safely transfer its patients to another local HHA or hospice within 30 days of termination (see §488.825(c) & §488.830(e) for HHAs & §488.1225(c) & §488.1230(e) for hospice programs). The HHA or hospice is responsible for providing information, assistance, and any arrangements necessary for the safe and orderly transfer of its patients. The SA is required to provide oversight for all HHAs or hospices that are terminated to ensure the safe discharge and orderly transfer of all patients to another Medicare- approved HHA or hospice. Payment to terminated HHAs or hospices for services for current patients is provided up to 30 days after termination pursuant to §489.55.