CMS issued a proposed rule outlining plans to place new limitations on Medicaid state-directed payments (SDP) to reduce federal costs and better align Medicaid payments with Medicare standards.
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CMS is weighing an expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model as well as cuts to disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, according to the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule.
CMS recently issued the calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D rate announcement, which outlines upcoming changes to payment rates, risk adjustment policies, and more.
CMS extended the deadline for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Drug Acquisition Cost Survey (ODACS) to April 7, giving selected hospitals an extra week to submit their data.