2026 PROPOSED RULES HOSPICE
An Analysis and Commentary on Federal Health Care Issues by Larry Goldberg
CMS Posts Proposed FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued a final rule to update hospice payment rates, wage indexes and the aggregate hospice cap amount for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
A copy of the 62-page rule is at: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-06317.pdf.
Publication is scheduled for April 30.
A 60-day comment period ending June 10 is provided.