Rule lifecycle · RIN:0938-AV79
Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of Certain Health Information Technology Standards; Correction
Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — observed across 2 documents over 130 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
Medicare is changing how much it pays hospitals and long-term care facilities for patient services starting October 1st and adding new quality and technology standards. If you operate a hospital or long-term care facility, review how the updated payment rates affect your revenue and ensure your billing and quality programs comply with the new requirements.
First seen
May 22, 2026
Last seen
Sep 29, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
130d
Effective on
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Stage timeline
Proposed·May 22, 2026·91 FR 30269
Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes; Correction
#2026-10276
Final·Sep 29, 2026·91 FR 61328
Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of Certain Health Information Technology Standards; Correction
effective Oct 1, 2026#2026-19946