CMS Updates 2027 Hospice Payments and Adds New Patient Forms
Published Date: 4/6/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
Starting in Fiscal Year 2027, Medicare is updating how much it pays hospices and adjusting the wage index that helps set those payments. Hospices will also need to give patients a new form when they start hospice care, and there are some changes to quality reporting rules. These updates affect hospices nationwide and aim to improve care while keeping payments fair—comments on the proposal are open until June 1, 2026.
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