Business · 21/05/2025Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to the FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate, as well as requirements for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program.

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