Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify hospice program survey and enforcement procedures under Medicare.
Establishes a Special Focus Program for hospice programs, with a start date of January 1, 2027, or upon completion of a survey by a state/local agency or approved accreditation agency within the last 36 months.
Requires the Secretary to provide a confidential feedback report to selected hospice programs before public identification.
Increases payment reductions for hospice programs that fail to meet quality data reporting requirements:
2 percentage points for fiscal years 2014-2023.
4 percentage points for fiscal years 2024-2026.
10 percentage points for fiscal year 2027 and beyond.
Enhances public awareness by requiring the Secretary to report on hospice programs that fail to submit required quality data.