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Statement from CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on Letter to State Medicaid Agencies

As a doctor and now CMS Administrator, my top priority is protecting children and upholding the law. Medicaid dollars are not to be used for gender reassignment surgeries or hormone treatments in minors – procedures that can cause permanent, irreversible harm, including sterilization. We have a duty Read more about Statement from CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on Letter to State Medicaid Agencies
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Fiscal Year 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule CMS 1827-P Fact Sheet

On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. CMS is publishing this Read more about Fiscal Year 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule CMS 1827-P Fact Sheet
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Fiscal Year 2026 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Updates Proposed Rule CMS-1831-P Fact Sheet

On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for Inpatient Psychiatric Facility, under the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) and Quality Reporting (IPFQR) Read more about Fiscal Year 2026 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Updates Proposed Rule CMS-1831-P Fact Sheet
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Fiscal Year 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule CMS-1835-P Fact Sheet

On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for hospices under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Updated Proposed Rule (CMS-1835-P). CMS is publishing this Read more about Fiscal Year 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule CMS-1835-P Fact Sheet
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Fiscal Year 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule CMS-1829-P Fact Sheet

On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the IRF Quality Read more about Fiscal Year 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule CMS-1829-P Fact Sheet
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CMS Seeks Public Input on Inpatient Hospital Whole-Person Care, Proposes Updates to Medicare Payments

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payments and policies for inpatient and long-term care hospitals. The agency is also seeking public input on ways to improve the quality of care provided by inpatient hospitals. The feedback Read more about CMS Seeks Public Input on Inpatient Hospital Whole-Person Care, Proposes Updates to Medicare Payments