On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services imposed two separate 6-month nationwide temporary moratoria on the Medicare enrollment of hospices and home health agencies (HHAs), effective immediately. Under the moratoria, no new hospices or hospice practice locations may enroll in Medicare nationwide, including all states, territories, and the District of Columbia. In addition, no new HHAs, HHA branches, or practice locations may enroll in Medicare nationwide.