What’s happening: Summaries of the federal fiscal year 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule are now available, and on May 21, CHA will host a complimentary, members-only webinar on the IPPS provisions.
What else to know: Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 10.
The summary covering the proposed rule’s IPPS provisions highlights key components, including:
- Market basket update
- Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments
- Wage index
- Changes to the Transforming Episode Accountability Model
- Changes to quality reporting and performance-based quality programs
- Modifications to the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program
This content is restricted to members.
