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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...
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September 8, 2026

Urge CMS to Finalize SNF Payment Differential Fix

In its proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has signaled it wants to close the pay differential between place of service 31 and 32 by equalizing practice expense payment for nursing facility visits, regardless of whether a resident's sta...
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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.