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Hospice Oversight Demanded for Assisted Suicide | US News
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, led by Senator James Lankford, is demanding HHS mandate new reporting requirements for hospice providers to track physician-assisted suicide—especially since 90% of such cases in Washington state occur within hospice care. They argue federal oversight is critical to protect vulnerable patients, enforce funding restrictions, and prevent coercion or discrimination against older adults and people with disabilities. The push follows HHS’s own request for data, and lawmakers want detailed reports on drug use, off-label prescribing, insurance decisions, and…
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