WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on Monday, June 30, that would permanently reduce home health payment rates by 4.059% in 2026 and add a temporary 5% clawback as well.
Altogether, with a range of increases and decreases, CMS estimates that Medicare payments to home health agencies would drop 6.4% or $1.135 billion compared to 2025.