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Documentation Submission Clarification for Non-Institutional Hospice Providers
Kentucky Medicaid·KY · Palliative Care·Provider Letter
Effective date
Jun 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Kentucky Medicaid is enforcing strict submission deadlines for hospice documentation, requiring election and discharge forms within 3 business days. Starting June 1, 2026, late submissions will not be processed at all.
Action Required
By June 1, 2026: Hospice billing teams must implement workflow to submit election MAP forms within 3 business days of hospice election date and discharge MAP forms within 3 business days of discharge date to HospiceContactCenter@ky.gov. Update billing software to track submission deadlines and set up alerts. Submit any outstanding election forms immediately. Failure to meet deadlines will result in DMS not processing the requests.