Effective October 1, 2026 furnishing the Medicare hospice election statement addendum to Medicare beneficiaries at election becomes mandatory. This webinar will explain:
- The changes to the requirements
- Who must receive the addendum and when
- What content must be captured
- Implications for medical review and claims payment
Learning Outcomes
Participants will leave this webinar with
An understanding of how relatedness determinations drive election statement addendum content and
Updates along with practical tips for implementation.
Faculty
Katie Wehri | National Alliance for Care at Home
Katie currently serves as the Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Compliance at the Alliance. Sparked originally by her time as a hospice volunteer, she has decades of expertise in regulatory affairs, compliance, operations, and quality improvement in home health and hospice. With a deep passion for advancing patient-centered care, Katie has worked extensively with organizations across the country to enhance service delivery, ensure regulatory adherence, and improve clinical and operational outcomes.
As a sought-after speaker, Katie shares her insights on critical topics such as Medicare regulations, compliance strategies, survey readiness, and best practices in hospice and home health operations. Her ability to translate complex regulations into practical, actionable guidance has made her a trusted resource for providers, industry associations, and policymakers.
Katie’s experience includes leadership roles in healthcare organizations and consulting nationally, where she has helped agencies navigate the evolving healthcare landscape. She is dedicated to empowering professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to provide exceptional care while maintaining regulatory excellence.
Whether speaking at national conferences or leading training sessions, Katie is a dynamic and knowledgeable advocate for quality and compliance in home health and hospice care.
Elizabetta Deblasio| National Alliance for Care at Home
Elizabetta Deblasio, MPH, is a health policy professional with experience in federal health policy, regulatory analysis, and health care advocacy. Her work has focused on federal oversight, monitoring and analyzing policy and regulatory developments, conducting qualitative and quantitative research, and translating complex health policy issues into clear, actionable materials for diverse stakeholders.
Elizabetta has worked across the executive and legislative branches, including roles at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the US House of Representatives and in health policy consulting, where she supported policy research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic advocacy efforts. She holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Management and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Kent State University.
Price
- Alliance Members: FREE
- Non-Members: $70