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News by Topic: Post-acute care

Jul 2, 2025 - Notice of proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updating the home health payment rates for calendar year (CY) 2026. This rule also proposes changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP) and the expanded Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model requirements; updates to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP); technical changes to the home health conditions of participation; permanent and temporary behavior adjustments; and the recalibration of the case-mix weights and update the functional impairment levels, among other things. Comments are due by September 2, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 27, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Services; and 2) Marketplace Quality Standards. Comments are due by July 28, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
May 21, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making a correction to the April 30, 2025, proposed rule.
Source: Federal Register