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CMS finalizes 2027 Home Health payment rule, adds enrollment revocation changes
On November 4, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule that updates the Home Health Prospective Payment System for CY 2027, including a 2.1% payment increase ($365 million) and a 0.3% fixed-dollar-loss adjustment ($50 million). The rule also makes all revocation grounds retroactive.
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CMS finalizes broad Medicare integrity changes in home health final rule
CMS finalized a CY 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule that is expected to save taxpayers approximately $82 million annually by strengthening its ability to recover Medicare payments from noncompliant providers and suppliers. The rule also shortens the OASIS data submission deadline from 135 days to 45 days, potentially reducing the public reporting lag by up to three months.