Rural Healthcare Payment and Reimbursement – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
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
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
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
Last Updated: 9/8/2025