Providers and advocates urge pause on new hospice licensing amid co‑location and billing red flags Hospice leaders and OIG witnesses told the Senate interim hearing that Texas has seen a sharp increase in hospice licensure since 2020, many with co‑located addresses and high live discharge and cap exceedance rates; speakers urged targeted licensing reviews and a temporary moratorium.

Texas is witnessing a surge in hospice licenses, raising alarm bells over potential misuse and urgent calls for stricter oversight.

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