California Hospice Emergency Regulations Take Effect (AFL-26-20)
CDPH emergency regulations effective June 22, 2026 affect hospice geographic service area, management personnel, and office-space requirements.
Key Facts
- Affected providers
- Hospice
- Effective date
- Jun 21, 2026
CDPH issued hospice emergency regulations effective June 22, 2026, described in All Facilities Letter 26-20.
The emergency rules address geographic service area (GSA) requirements, management personnel, and office-space standards for hospice providers.
Hospice agencies operating in California should validate their GSA and office configurations against the new emergency requirements.
Providers should also monitor whether the emergency regulations are extended or codified into permanent rulemaking.
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