Medicare Payment Updates for 2026: Incremental Relief or Systemic Strain?
Introduction The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed rule for fiscal year 2026, outlining a 2.4% increase in Medicare reimbursements for inpatient hospital care. Long-term care hospitals and inpatient psychiatric facilities would receive 2.6% and 2.4% increases, respectively. While this update aligns with statutory inflation formulas, it has sparked concern […]
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