Proposed updates to Medicare payments for home health and medical equipment
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed several changes to how Medicare pays for home health services and medical equipment in 2027. Much of the proposal involves routine adjustments to payment rates, case-mix weights (which determine pay based on a patient’s specific needs), and thresholds for low-utilization payments.
Why it matters: This is a largely administrative update that adjusts the math used to pay healthcare providers, but it will change how much money home health agencies and medical equipment suppliers receive from Medicare.
Who it affects
- Home health care agencies
This is a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; readers should consult the Federal Register before making business or clinical decisions.
Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Federal Register — read the official document