On August 4, 2025, CMS issued a final rule (Final Rule) updating payment rates, policies, and quality programs for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) under the Medicare Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for Fiscal Year (FY)...more
In a decision with implications that could go back 35 years, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a CMS interpretation of its reopening rules as that interpretation affects current...more