What The CMS Moratorium Means For Home Health And Hospice Providers

CMS Hospice & Home Health Moratorium: What CHAP Knows So Far – CHAP is updating this page as frequently as possible based on official CMS guidance and publicly available information.We break down the May 13, 2026 National Home Health and Hospice Enrollment Moratorium and what it means for Medicare-certified providers trying to enroll, expand, or change ownership. We also share what we expect CMS and state agencies to scrutinize next and how strong compliance and quality programs keep you ready. • why the moratorium timing feels sudden but predictable amid fraud and abuse enforcement • what “received before May 13” means for CMS-855A applications, branches, and practice locations • how nationwide coverage prevents providers from relocating to bypass restrictions • what still moves forward, including certain address changes and ownership changes that do not trigger initial enrollment • why the 36-month rule and CMS denial authority still create risk even for pre-May 13 submissions • how long the moratorium lasts, how extensions happen, and why history suggests planning for renewals • what CMS says about beneficiary access and how that may shape next steps • how states may respond on Medicaid and CHIP, including early state-level action • why licensure is separate from Medicare certification and what market-entry alternatives may exist • how existing providers can use the pause to strengthen compliance, quality metrics, and differentiation We will at CHAP will be keeping you updated via our new webpage that's dedicated to the Home Health and Hospice Moratoria. Make sure that you stay tuned not only to special email blasts and information that's posted on the page, but to our compliance monitor.Visit our websiteConnect with us - LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, FacebookMake Lives Better