Medicare Rule Typo Fixed, Comments Deadline Extended
Published Date: 4/16/2026
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Summary
This correction fixes a typo in the Medicare payment rules for hospitals, changing the deadline to send comments from April 10 to June 9, 2026. Hospitals, especially acute care and long-term care ones, should note the new date to share their feedback on payment rates and quality rules for FY 2027. This gives everyone more time to weigh in on important money and policy updates.
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