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RandomNumbers

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2. The freeze is on PROVIDERS signing up

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2026, 12:53 PM

Yesterday

as providers of certain Medicare supported services.

I despise TSF more than anyone here (okay, "as much as" ), but I believe the headline is misleading - many people will think this is directly applicable to patients. Sure a 6-month freeze might impact some patients, but is not the same degree of evil that is implied. (there is plenty of evil from this administration as it is)

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5876361-trump-administration-freeze-medicare-enrollments-hospice/

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is placing a moratorium on new Medicare enrollments from home healthcare and hospice providers, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud.

The six-month freeze went into effect immediately Wednesday, according to the department’s announcement. The decision will prevent these providers from signing up to receive reimbursements from Medicare, a government health insurance program that services people who are older than 65 or have a disability.

FAQ on a legal site - https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/alerts/2026/05/cms-announces-nationwide-moratoria-on-hospice-and-home-health-agency-medicare-enrollments

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Trump suspends ALL new enrollments in Medicare hospice services for six months. Maximum evil [View all] jmbar2 Yesterday OP

Because of course he did Bettie Yesterday #1

The freeze is on PROVIDERS signing up RandomNumbers Yesterday #2

You mean Medicare, but otherwise this is a good post. yardwork Yesterday #3

Thank you- corrected my post RandomNumbers Yesterday #4

Thanks for the clarification - it's still evil. jmbar2 Yesterday #5

Oh, no doubt it's EVIL. And some patients WILL be impacted. RandomNumbers Yesterday #8

Thank you - I was about to make the same point. Ms. Toad Yesterday #6

Combating fraud...yeah, rrriiiiggghhhtttt. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #21

While he builds a hospital for himself malaise Yesterday #7

This was my first...and second and third thought. Biophilic Yesterday #9

Get ready for TrumpMed Diraven Yesterday #11

I could get behind him building hospice care for himself ToxMarz Yesterday #14

Hey MAGA, how did the imaginary fraud hurt you this time? Initech Yesterday #10

I want the book thrown at hospice fraud... gulliver Yesterday #12

The corrupt cabal in charge is not interested in actually ending fraud RandomNumbers Yesterday #13

This guy is dying to burn in hell BaronChocula Yesterday #15

The money for the billionaires, wars, concentration camps, street thugs, graft and ballroom has to come from somewhere. Fil1957 Yesterday #16

WTF!? Pure fucking evil! KPN Yesterday #17

Haven't they suffered enough? Haven't we suffered enough? twodogsbarking Yesterday #18

I can get behind a morgue for shitstain dave99 Yesterday #19

Six months and one day from now, we will hear about the creation of LoisB Yesterday #20

How? ABC123Easy Yesterday #22

this op is misleading. mopinko Yesterday #23

You are correct, it is a freeze on providers jmbar2 18 hrs ago #24