Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing
This rule proposes changes and updates to the policies and payment rates used under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for fiscal year 2027. This proposed rule also updates the requirements for the SNF Quality Reporting Program and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program.
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
|---|---|
| Document type | Proposed Rule |
| Published | 2026-04-07 |
| Summary | This rule proposes changes and updates to the policies and payment rates used under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for fiscal year 2027. This proposed rule also updates the requirements for the SNF Quality Reporting Program and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program. |
| Document number | 2026-06674 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/07/2026-06674/medicare-program-prospective-payment-system-and-consolidated-billing-for-skilled-nursing-facilities |