What’s happening: On May 21, CHA will host a members-only webinar to discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule, which includes a net 2.4% payment rate increase — far below what hospitals need to keep up with rising costs and health care needs.
What else to know: Comments on the proposed rule — which would increase payments nationally by an estimated $4 billion compared to FFY 2025 — are due to CMS by June 10.
During the webinar, CHA will discuss key highlights of the proposed rule, including:
- Market basket update
- Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments
- Wage index policy
- Changes to the Transforming Episode Accountability Model
- Changes to quality reporting and performance-based quality programs
- Modifications to the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program
To register for the webinar, visit the CHA website.
