CMS Draft IPPS Boosts Pay By 2.4%, Seeks Comments On MAHA Reporting Measures

By Amy Lotven / April 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM

CMS is proposing to increase hospital pay by 2.4% or about $4 billion for fiscal 2026 in a draft rule that also proposes to tweak several quality programs by adding Medicare Advantage data and removing measures that refer to health equity or social drivers of health.

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CMS Draft IPPS Boosts Pay By 2.4%, Seeks Comments On MAHA Reporting Measures

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