Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 (CMS-1827-P) (Display)
Summary
This proposed rule updates how Medicare pays skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes that provide medical care) and requires these facilities to report quality measures to help ensure patients receive good care. The changes aim to improve transparency and ensure Medicare payments fairly reflect the costs and quality of care provided.
Key Points
- 1Updates payment rates that Medicare gives to nursing homes for patient care in fiscal year 2026
- 2Requires nursing homes to report specific quality metrics about patient outcomes and safety to Medicare
- 3Affects nursing homes across the country that receive Medicare funding for patient care
- 4The public can comment on the proposed changes until June 4, 2025 before the rule becomes final
- 5Changes are designed to reward nursing homes that provide higher quality care and maintain appropriate payment levels
Key Dates
April 11, 2025
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