21 May 2025
🏥Correction to Medicare Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026
Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services announces a correction to the proposed rule on the Medicare payment system for skilled nursing facilities. This correction affects the quality reporting program updates relevant for the federal fiscal year 2026, adjusting a key date within the regulatory timeline for compliance.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Business Impact
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The correction in the proposed rule is a compliance requirement for skilled nursing facilities affecting their Medicare reimbursement processes and quality reporting. This impacts financial planning for these businesses in the healthcare sector.