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Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1845-P)

Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1845-P) On April 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities Read more about Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1845-P)
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Proposed Rule (CMS-1851-P)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Proposed Rule (CMS-1851-P) On April 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1851-P) that would update Medicare hospice payments and the Read more about Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Proposed Rule (CMS-1851-P)
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CMS Proposes New Transparency Measures to Strengthen Oversight of Hospice Providers

CMS Proposes New Transparency Measures to Strengthen Oversight of Hospice Providers Hospice Scoring System Would Increase Accountability and Protect Beneficiaries As part of its continuing efforts to combat fraud and strengthen program integrity, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is Read more about CMS Proposes New Transparency Measures to Strengthen Oversight of Hospice Providers
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Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule

Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program (CMS-4208-F3/CMS-4212-F) Background On April 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule revising the Read more about Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule
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Medicare Beneficiaries to See Simpler and More Flexible Plan Choices, Better Drug Coverage, Higher Quality and Lower Costs in 2027

Medicare Beneficiaries to See Simpler and More Flexible Plan Choices, Better Drug Coverage, Higher Quality and Lower Costs in 2027 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is improving health plan quality, making it easier to understand and compare Medicare Advantage (MA) and prescription Read more about Medicare Beneficiaries to See Simpler and More Flexible Plan Choices, Better Drug Coverage, Higher Quality and Lower Costs in 2027
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CMS Marks Milestone in Expanding Patient-Centered Innovation with Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive

CMS Marks Milestone in Expanding Patient-Centered Innovation with Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive New patient-centered initiative expands clinician-guided access to eligible hemp-derived products The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through the CMS Innovation Center Read more about CMS Marks Milestone in Expanding Patient-Centered Innovation with Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive