Medicare

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 FY 2026, for hospitals that are meaningful users of electronic health records and submit quality measure data. 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 30 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2027 final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 1 issued its proposed rule for the calendar year (CY) 2027 home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an updated FAQ on Protecting Access to Medicare Act private payer data reporting.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 16 released draft guidance for the 2028 cycle of negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 7 published its calendar year (CY) 2027 outpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule.
The American Hospital Association's comment on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) and other agencies’ proposed revisions to the Uniform Grants Regulation governing federal financial assistance.
On June 29, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., unveiled a legislative discussion draft titled the 340B Drug Pricing Integrity and Affordability for Patients Act.
Reps. Scott Peters, D-Calif., and John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the Strengthening the Exercise of Controls and Upgrading Requirements for Efficiency in 340B Act, or SECURE 340B Act.