AHA comments on IPF proposed rule for FY 2026
The AHA June 10 commented on the fiscal year 2026 inpatient psychiatric facility proposed rule, expressing support for several provisions such as increases in the facility-level adjustments. The AHA also told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that it supports several of the rule's quality-related proposals, including the proposed removal of four measures from the quality reporting program. The AHA expressed concerns on payment updates, saying the proposed 2.4% net payment update is inadequate and that it will be a challenge for IPFs to maintain access to essential psychiatric services, particularly in underserved areas and other areas where services are already limited.
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