This state plan amendment updates changes in regulations. Section 2302 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was enacted on March 23, 2010, for the provision of Concurrent Care for Children. The Act allows children to continue to receive curative services for their terminal diagnosis, while still receiving hospice services. Children no longer must waive their rights to curative care to receive hospice care.
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File 1 - Approval Document Media
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File 4 - Form CMS-179 Media