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CMS Releases FY2026 Hospice Final Rule

Policy Alert: CMS released the FY2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update final rule on Friday August 1. The agency confirmed a 2.6% payment rate increase and several policy changes, including updates to quality reporting penalties, wage index methodology, and the upcoming HOPE Tool launch. Statement from Tom Koutsoumpas,

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