Latest Medicare News
Fri 31 Jul 2026
FY 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1849-F)
FY 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1849-F)
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Fri 31 Jul 2026
CMS News: CMS Announces Nationwide Expansion of Proven Joint Replacement Program
CMS Announces Nationwide Expansion of Proven Joint Replacement ProgramThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding an initiative to improve care coordination for hip, knee, and ankle replacements, ensuring providers work together from pre-surgery education through post-op recovery to promote a seamless patient care experience and optimal health outcomes. Beginning in January 2028, most hospital...
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Fri 31 Jul 2026
FY 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule (CMS-1845-F)
FY 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule (CMS-1845-F)On July 30, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) for fisc...
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Fri 31 Jul 2026
Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Final Rule (CMS-1851-F)
Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Final Rule (CMS-1851-F)On July 30, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (CMS-1851-F) that would update Medicare hospice payments and the aggregate cap amount for fiscal year (FY) 2027 under existing statutory and regulatory requirements.
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Fri 31 Jul 2026
Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS 1843-F)
Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS 1843-F) On July 29, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. CMS is publishing this final rule consist...
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