The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released proposed rules for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS), the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) PPS, and the Inpatient PPS for fiscal (FY) 2026. These proposed rules would update the prospective payment rates for IRFs, SNFs and inpatient hospital services starting on October 1, 2025.

Academy staff and relevant committees are currently reviewing the text of these proposed rules and analyzing their potential impact on physiatrists, and, if applicable, will draft comments for submission to CMS and distribution to membership. We will continue to monitor and update as more information becomes available. 

Comments on all three of these proposed rules are due to CMS by close of business on June 10, and CMS is expected to release final rules later this summer. Members with questions about any of these proposed rules can contact Academy staff at healthpolicy@aapmr.org.