CMSProposed Rule
Medicare Program: Alternative Payment Model Updates and the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model
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Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to how Medicare pays healthcare providers and introducing a new program to increase access to organ transplants. These updates aim to make healthcare payment systems more flexible and help more patients receive life-saving transplants.
Key Points
- 1CMS is updating 'Alternative Payment Models,' which are different ways doctors and hospitals can be paid by Medicare instead of the traditional fee-for-service model
- 2A new 'Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model' would test new approaches to help more people get organ transplants and reduce wait times
- 3These are proposed changes, meaning the government is asking the public for feedback before making them final
- 4The public comment period runs from December 11, 2025 through February 10, 2026, giving patients, doctors, and hospitals a chance to share their views
- 5If approved, these changes could affect how Medicare pays providers and potentially improve access to transplants for patients who need them
Key Dates
Published
December 11, 2025
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