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Policy Snapshot

July 27, 2026

CMS to Clinicians: Join an ACO for Performance Year 2027

To participate in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for performance year 2027, work with an ACO to join its participant list. ACOs must submit their lists to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by August 5, 2026.

Policy Snapshot

July 21, 2026

CMS to Launch Nursing Home Risk-Based Survey Nationwide September 8, 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued QSO-26-14-NH last week, directing state survey agencies to begin using the Risk-Based Survey (RBS) at qualifying nursing homes starting September 8, 2026.

Policy Snapshot

July 21, 2026

CMS Proposes Fix to Nursing Facility Payment Disparity in CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule (CMS-1848-P). PALTmed’s advocacy has been focused on pushing for this fix over the past year. This is a proposal, not a final policy. It is subject to change ...

News Release

July 15, 2026

PALTmed Welcomes CMS Proposal to Restore Payment Parity for Nursing Home Care

Policy Snapshot

July 13, 2026

ACO REACH Third Evaluation Report Shows Improved Quality and Reduced Spending

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has released its third annual evaluation report for the ACO REACH Model, along with early results from performance year 2024, showing the model improved health-care quality and reduced gross spending across its first four performance y...

Caring for the Ages

July 9, 2026