The application period, open from September 15 through November 5, 2025, invited every state to design a plan for transforming its rural health care system. Each proposal must outline how states intend to expand access, enhance quality, and improve outcomes for patients through sustainable, state-driven innovation.
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CMS has issued its, Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, which includes policies for the Quality Payment Program for the 2026 performance year and beyond. This rule will be published on November 5, 2025, in the Federal Register.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System payment adjustment information for the 2024 performance period/2026 MIPS payment year.
WEDI is conducting this follow up survey on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), and they need your help!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living announced $60 million in new grant awards to states, territories, tribes, and local organizations supporting older adults and Americans with disabilities.
By Tony Schueth – The CMS pledge is big on vision but light on details about execution. That’s not unusual. Pledges are intended to inspire and drive change and innovation, but they do not provide a step-by-step playbook for achieving a goal.
By Paula Andalo – About 1,500 federally funded health centers that serve millions of low-income people face significant financial challenges, their leaders say, as the government shutdown compounds other cuts to their revenue.
By Deepan Vashi – Rebranding of the Health Equity Index reward brings new opportunities and challenges to Star ratings program. The name change reflects the agency’s “goal of ensuring exceptional care for all enrollees,” according to the CMS April 2025 capitation rate announcement.
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