Just over a week after home health providers were hit with the announcement that their 2026 Medicare payment rates would be reduced by a 1.3% aggregate cut, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) agreed to recommend a significantly more drastic cut for the following year. MedPAC released a draft report recommending that Congress reduce the Medicare base payment rate for home health care services for calendar year 2027 by 7%. The organization stated that the cut would not adversely affect access to care and that providers would remain willing and able to treat Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.
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Source: https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/12/medpac-to-recommend-7-cut-to-2027-home-health-payment-rate/