WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter regarding the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule for the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update. Representing over 190,000 physician assistants (PAs) across the nation, AAPA has raised concerns about several implications of the proposed regulations on healthcare delivery and patient care. In their letter, AAPA voiced str  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Health Care Without Harm, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding a proposed change to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) for the calendar year 2026. The proposed rule, designated CMS-1828-P, aims to update various policies related to home health care services, including the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP). In its letter, HCWH emphasizes the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Urosurgical Center of Richmond has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, advocating for the removal of certain quality measures from the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program. The proposed changes mainly concern the removal of ASC-20, ASC-22, ASC-23, and ASC-24 measures, which the center describes as burdensome and inappropriate for the outpatient surgical setting. The center's Director of Quality and Compliance  more