CMS Publishes Quarterly Roundup of Medicare and Medicaid Program Changes
Published Date: 5/14/2026
Notice
Summary
This notice shares all the important updates and rules about Medicare and Medicaid from January to March 2026. It affects patients, doctors, and healthcare providers by explaining new instructions and coverage decisions that could change how care is paid for or delivered. If you’re involved in these programs, keep an eye out for deadlines and possible cost changes coming soon!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Quarterly Medicare/Medicaid Listing
If you get Medicare or Medicaid, this notice lists CMS manual instructions, interpretive rules, policy statements, and coverage decisions published for January through March 2026. CMS published the notice in the Federal Register on May 14, 2026 and organized the material into 15 addenda, as required at least every 3 months under section 1871(c) of the Social Security Act.
Website List and Immediate Alerts
CMS posts the full quarterly listing on its website and says the website is available earlier than the Federal Register notice for January through March 2026. Many of the websites include listservs you can subscribe to so you receive immediate notifications when updates happen.
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