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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