06/06/2026
You may have recently seen headlines about a nationwide six-month pause on new hospice providers enrolling in Medicare. This step by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is designed to strengthen oversight and ensure every provider meets the highest standards of care.
At Trellis Supportive Care, we fully support these efforts. As our CEO, Dr. Mike Lalor, shares: "Hospice care should always represent dignity, compassion, and trust. Actions that address bad actors in our industry are necessary to preserve the integrity of hospice."
Most importantly, we want to reassure you: this does not impact our operations or care. As North Carolina's first community-based, nonprofit hospice, we are continuing to serve our patients and families throughout the region without interruption. For nearly 50 years, our mission has been guided by what you need—never by profit or shareholders.
Read our full response and press release here: https://www.trellissupport.org/blog/press-release-cms-moratorium