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August 18, 2026

New Bill Would Fund EHR Adoption for PALTC Providers

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) has introduced the Connecting Health and Records Technology for Seniors (CHARTS) Act (H.R. 9844). The bill would create a competitive Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant program to help post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) providers adopt, upgrade, and optim...
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August 7, 2026

PALTmed Voices Support for the PURE Act

PALTmed has sent a letter to congressional leaders on the committees of jurisdiction expressing strong support for the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity (PURE) Act (H.R. 2477/S. 1168).
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August 7, 2026

2025 MIPS Final Scores and Targeted Review Timeline

CMS anticipates publishing the MIPS final scores for the 2025 performance year by late September. At that time, the Targeted Review period will open, allowing you to request a review if needed.
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August 7, 2026

MVP Adoption Survey Now Open

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites all Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting practices to share their experiences with MIPS Value Pathways (MVP) reporting.
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August 3, 2026

FY2027 SNF PPS Final Rule Released

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the FY2027 SNF PPS final rule last week, effective October 1, 2026. Here is what was finalized. Both the Healthcare Personnel and resident COVID-19 vaccination measures were removed from the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) beginning in FY2...
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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.
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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.