MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
Increase in Hospice Rates
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Palliative Care·Reimbursement
Effective date
Oct 1, 2015
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medical Assistance Program is increasing hospice service reimbursement rates effective October 1, 2015. Geographic regions are being reconfigured with Rural area splitting into Litchfield-Rural and Windham-Urban, with mass claim adjustments to follow.
Action Required
By October 1, 2015: Billing team must download updated hospice fee schedules from www.ctdssmap.com under Provider Fee Schedule Download. Continue billing usual and customary charges for hospice claims to ensure proper systematic reprocessing during rate changes. Claims in former Rural region will be automatically adjusted - no immediate action needed for geographic reconfiguration.