CMS Medicare Enrollment Freeze: What Home Care and Home Health Agency Owners Need to Know
The home care and home health industry has been buzzing ever since CMS announced a nationwide enrollment moratorium for new Home Health Agencies and Hospices. For many aspiring agency owners, the news immediately sparked concern. Questions began flooding social media groups, industry forums, and consulting companies across the country: Can I still start a home health agency? Will Medicaid applications be affected too? Is this the beginning of a larger crackdown on new providers? While the headlines have certainly captured attention, it is important to understand what was actually announced, how similar moratoriums have worked in the past, and what agency owners should be doing right now to position themselves for success. What Did CMS Announce? On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for Home Health Agencies and Hospices. According to CMS, the moratorium was established as part of ...
