The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 29 issued its calendar year 2022 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system. The proposed rule would increase net payments by 1.7% ($310 million); not alter the behavior offset amount implemented in CY 2020; expand the home health value-based purchasing pilot to a mandatory nationwide model; and remove three quality measures, while adding a new one. CMS will accept comments on this rule through Aug. 27

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it will exercise enforcement discretion for inpatient rehabilitation facility admissions from…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Sept. 25 that it will expand the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Review Choice Demonstration to…
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The AHA Aug. 28 shared concerns with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the calendar year 2027 hospital outpatient prospective payment…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today finalized a 2.3% payment update for long-term care hospitals for fiscal year 2027 relative to FY 2026.…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a final rule that would increase Medicare rates by a net 2.3% in fiscal year 2027, compared with…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 released the fiscal year 2027 final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The rule will…