Hospices will see a 2.6% increase in Medicare base rate payments in 2026, according to a final rule issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This is more than the 2.4% that the agency originally proposed in April. The 2026 increase in aggregate represents a $750 million jump in federal hospice spending. The aggregate hospice payment cap also increased 2.6% to $35,361.44 in 2026, according to the final rule. The 2.6% pay hike remains “insufficient” for hospice providers who are facing a range of rising costs, according to Dr. Steve Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home.
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Source: https://hospicenews.com/2025/08/01/hospices-to-get-2-6-pay-raise-for-2026/