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Ellen Mullally
Phone: 410-992-3124
Email: emullally@paltmed.org
Policy Snapshot
July 21, 2026
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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 ...
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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...
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July 7, 2026
CMS Publishes Program Year 2025 Open Payments Data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published Open Payments Program Year 2025 data, along with newly submitted and updated payment records for Program Years 2019–2024. The data is accessible on the Open Payments Search Tool.
Policy Snapshot
June 23, 2026
2026 MIPS Value Pathway (MVP) Registration Open
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVPs) registration window is open for the 2026 performance year. Individuals, groups, subgroups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities that wish to report an MVP can register until November 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
Policy Snapshot
June 23, 2026
Tell Congress: Fix the Unfair Medicare Cut to Nursing Home Clinician Visits
Medicare is underpaying for the care you deliver in skilled nursing facilities, and a simple fix is within reach. Just answer a few short questions. A personalized letter to your members of Congress will be generated and sent to your email for you to review. Once you approve it, you can send it directly to...
Policy Snapshot
June 15, 2026
OIG Report Finds Medicare Advantage Plans Overturned 95% of Appealed SNF Admission Denials
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report examining Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) prior authorization denials for skilled nursing facility (SNF) admissions. OIG reviewed prior authorization data from 19 MAO parent companies covering 29.3 millio...
Policy Snapshot
June 15, 2026
ACCESS Model: Learn How to Support Your Patients with Chronic Conditions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new webpage for primary care providers, health centers, pharmacists, and other referring clinicians explaining how the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model can supplement your care for patients with chroni...
Policy Snapshot
June 15, 2026
PALTmed Influences Policy at AMA House of Delegates Meeting
Drs. Karl Steinberg and Leslie Eber were the delegates representing PALTmed at the American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) annual 2026 meeting last week in Chicago. Of note, PALTmed has had only one delegate and one alternate for the past few years, but was upgraded to two voting delegates for 2026. The AM...
Policy Snapshot
June 1, 2026