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Advocacy Issue: Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
Hospitals and their associated facilities provide access to critical services that are not otherwise always available in the community and they treat patients with very severe conditions. Payment proposals that attempt to treat hospital outpatient departments the same as independent physician offices and other ambulatory sites of care ignore the very different level of care provided by hospitals and the needs of the patients and communities cared for in that setting.
Long-term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule for FY 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued a final rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment systems (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
CMS Releases FY 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Aug. 1 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2026 final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS).
CMS Releases FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its fiscal year 
Converting to Rural Emergency Hospitals
In this discussion, two rural health care leaders assess how the conversion to Rural Emergency Hospital is proceeding, and how to build trust and buy-in from patients and communities.
Skilled Nursing Facility PPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2026 final rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
HPA OPPS Rate Comparison Tables for 2026
Below are three spreadsheets, one comparing relative weights and payment rates at the APC level, using the 2026 proposed rule Addendum A compared to 2025 Addendum A (July 1, 2025 file), as downloaded from the CMS website.
Inpatient Rehabilitation PPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Aug. 1 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2026 final rule for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS).
Long-Term Care Hospital PPS
This Regulatory Advisory reviews highlights of the LTCH provisions in the rule, while the inpatient PPS provisions are covered in a separate advisory.
Home Health PPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) June 30 issued its proposed rule for the calendar year (CY) 2026 home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS).