Hospice: Rules and Regulations
Portal outage
Routine system maintenance is happening on Sunday, January 11th at 9 p.m. for up to 3 hours. The DHS DQA Provider Portal and associated systems will be unavailable during this time. We appreciate your understanding and support.
We offer links to statutes and other resources where you can learn how to comply with regulations on hospices in Wisconsin.
Regulatory information
- Wisconsin Stat. § 50.90
- Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 131
- Caregiver Program/Background Checks
- Hospice: Statistics and Data - Find historical data reports for hospices from Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), including citations and complaints.
Federal regulations
- Code of Federal Regulation 42 CFR Part 418 Hospice Care - Learn about patient care, patient rights, and more for hospices.
- State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance to Surveyors: Hospice - Find guidance from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) on survey regulations for hospices.
- Internet-Only Manuals - Find program issuances, day-to-day operating instructions, policies, and procedures from CMS.
Waiver or variance requests
Find out how to submit a request. Learn more at Waivers and Variances.