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October 16, 2026

Senate Finance Committee Seeks Input on Long-Term Care Reform

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Democratic staff have released a request for information (RFI) on proposals to improve access to affordable long-term care, strengthen nursing home quality, and support the long-term care workforce. The effort explores how Medicare, Medicaid, and...
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October 9, 2026

CMS Finalizes GLOBE Model to Test Lower Medicare Part B Drug Costs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model, a mandatory drug payment model intended to reduce costs for Medicare and beneficiaries receiving certain separately payable drugs under Original Medicare Part B. CMS announced...
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October 5, 2026

CMS to Add Trophy Icon to Nursing Home Care Compare on October 8

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will introduce a “High Performing Facility” trophy icon on Nursing Home Care Compare beginning October 8, 2026. Displayed alongside existing star ratings, the icon will identify nursing homes eligible for CMS’ Risk-Based Survey (RBS) process. Accordin...
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September 28, 2026

2025 MIPS Final Scores Are Available: Review Your Feedback Now

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released performance feedback and final scores for the 2025 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year. Your 2025 final score determines whether you receive a positive, neutral, or negative adjustment to payments for covered profe...
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September 28, 2026

CMS Releases Updated Specifications for SNF Infection Measure

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a technical specification report for its refined Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Requiring Hospitalization measure. The principal update adds Medicare Advantage encounter records as a data source alongside M...
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September 18, 2026

Reminder: CMS Seeks Feedback on MIPS Value Pathways

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting practices participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) to share their experiences through its MIPS Value Pathways (MVP) Adoption Survey. CMS welcomes input from practices already reporting through an MVP, those preparing...
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September 18, 2026

CMS Posts Updated MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted an updated Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual, version 1.20.11, dated October 2026. The RAI Manual provides the official guidance nursing facilities use to complete and code MDS assessments, which p...
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September 18, 2026

PALTmed Submits Comments on Proposed 2027 Physician Fee Schedule

PALTmed submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, outlining recommendations to support patient access and recognize the work of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) clinicians.
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September 18, 2026

House Subcommittee Examines Medicare Physician Payment Reform

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health examined the bipartisan Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) on September 15. The bill would link annual Medicare physician payment updates to inflation, change quality reporting, and establish a new primary care payment model.
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September 14, 2026

Rural Health Funding Supports Nursing Home Capacity and Workforce

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that $11.7 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding will support nursing home services and health-care workforce development in Vermont. The investment represents part of the state’s fiscal year 2026 award under the federal prog...