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Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:0938-AV77

Medicare Program; FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System-Rate Update; Correction

Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — observed across 2 documents over 62 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

Medicare is correcting its 2027 payment rates for hospitals that provide inpatient psychiatric care, changing how much the federal program reimburses for this treatment. If you own or operate an inpatient psychiatric facility, review the new rates right away and adjust your 2027 budget, staffing plans, and revenue projections accordingly.

First seen

Jul 31, 2026

Last seen

Oct 1, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

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Effective on

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Final·Jul 31, 2026·91 FR 48514

    Medicare Program; FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System-Rate Update

    effective Oct 1, 2026#2026-15588

  2. Final·Oct 1, 2026·91 FR 62323

    Medicare Program; FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System-Rate Update; Correction

    effective Oct 1, 2026#2026-20134