Rural Health
News by Topic: Medicare Advantage
Aug 26, 2026 - Highlights the agenda for MedPAC meetings in 2026-2027. Topics to be discussed include Medicare Part D spending, the enrollment process, quality measurement and value-based payment programs, cost-sharing liability for Rural Health Clinics, the impact of converting as hospital to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status, reimbursement rates including for REHs, and Medicare Advantage (MA). Offers recommendations for engaging with the group and information on scheduled publications.
Source: MedPAC News
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Register
Jul 17, 2026 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) seeking comments on the following information
collections: 1) Application To Be a Qualified Entity to
Receive Medicare Data for Performance
Measurement/Reapplication/Annual Report Worksheet, and 2)
Good Cause Processes. Comments are due by August 17, 2026.
Source: Federal Register