The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently submitted comments on 90 FR 29108, Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (7/2/2025). CMA’s comments focused largely on the payment system for Home Health decreasing access to care for the Medicare beneficiaries who need the most care.
Since the start of the current payment system, the length of Medicare-covered home health care has dropped significantly as has any access to home health aides. Access to the full array of Medicare-covered home health services is lacking for beneficiaries in traditional Medicare, and it’s even worse for those enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans.
- Read the full comments at medicareadvocacy.org/cma-comments-on-2026-proposed-home-health-rules