Rural Health
News by Topic: Reimbursement and payment models
Sep 12, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on a proposed information collection request related to the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The information collected will include the collection of 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program plans from drug manufacturers, the collection of sales data from drug manufacturers for OPA's evaluation of the pilot program and for overall 340B Program surveillance, and the collection of data submitted by covered entities to manufacturers to request a rebate. Comments are due by November 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on the Fiscal Year 2027 Applications for New Technology Add-On Payments
Federal Register
Sep 10, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services
(CMS) announcing a virtual town hall meeting to be held on
December 10-11, 2025, to discuss FY 2027 applications for
add-on payments for new medical services and technologies
under the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment
System (IPPS). Information on how to join the meeting will
be posted on the
New Technology website. The deadline to register to
present at the meeting is November 3, 2025. Written
comments and agenda items for discussion at the meeting are
due by November 13, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 5, 2025 - Blog post discussing the Rural Health Transformation Program. Provides an overview of the program and examples of early actions taken by governors. Identifies key stakeholder partners and critical policy areas related to rural health.
Source: National Governors Association
CMS: Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements; Correction
Federal Register
Sep 4, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making typographical corrections to the August 5, 2025, final rule. This correction is effective October 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 2, 2025 - Announces changes to the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model beginning in January 2026 including the end date for all cohorts, payment reforms for patients with Original Medicare, and new requirements around total cost of care and primary care investment targets.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Aug 28, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) correcting a date in the July 9, 2025, notice.
Source: Federal Register
HHS: Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Healthcare Advisory Committee
Federal Register
Aug 22, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcing its intent to establish the Healthcare Advisory Committee, which will advise the Secretary of HHS and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on issues related to improving the operations and outcomes of federally administered healthcare insurance and payment programs. HHS is also requesting nominations for membership on the committee. Nominations are due by September 22, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 14, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical and typographical corrections to the July 16, 2025, proposed rule.
Source: Federal Register
HRSA: 340B Program Notice: Application Process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program; Correction
Federal Register
Aug 7, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) correcting the August 1, 2025, announcement of the application process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program and call for comments related to the structure and application process of the program. Drug manufacturer plans for participation in the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program should be submitted 340BPricing@hrsa.gov by September 15, 2025. The program will start January 1, 2026, and run for 1 year. Comments are due September 8, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 7, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection request titled "Enrollment and Re-Certification of Entities in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, OMB No. 0915-0327—Revision." HRSA requires covered entities to submit administrative information, certifying information, and attestation from appropriate grantee-level or entity-level authorizing officials and primary contacts in order to enroll and certify the eligibility of federally funded grantees and other safety net health care providers. Comments are due by October 6, 2025.
Source: Federal Register