Rule lifecycle · RIN:0938-AV49
Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements; Correction
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — observed across 2 documents over 30 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
Medicare is updating how much it pays hospice companies in 2026, based on where they're located and what they pay employees, and requiring them to report on quality of care. If you own or run a hospice, check the new payment amounts to see how your 2026 revenue changes and make sure your team reports quality data on time starting October 1, 2025.
First seen
Aug 5, 2025
Last seen
Sep 4, 2025
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
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Effective on
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Stage timeline
Final·Aug 5, 2025
Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements
effective Oct 1, 2025#2025-14782
Final·Sep 4, 2025
Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements; Correction
effective Oct 1, 2025#2025-16960