MedPAC Comment on CMS's Proposed Rule on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility for FY 2027
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Description
Comments on an April 6, 2026, Federal Register proposed rule addressing updates to the prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for fiscal year 2026. Includes comments on the potential creation of an IRF-specific wage index and refinements to the IRF payment system, such as changes to IRF patient clinical classification. Includes rural considerations throughout.
Date
04/2026
Organization
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Tagged as
Hospitals
· Inpatient care
· Legislation and regulations
· Medicare
· Post-acute care
· Reimbursement and payment models