CMS Seeks Comments Inpatient Hospital Whole-Person Care, Proposes Updates to Medicare Payments

Published: 04/11/2025

Sources:
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payments and policies for inpatient and long-term care hospitals. The agency is also seeking public input on ways to improve the quality of care provided by inpatient hospitals.

In addition to setting payment rates, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) proposed rule is also proposing updates

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