LeadingAge Comments on CMS’ CY2026 Outpatient PPS Proposed Rule

On September 15, LeadingAge submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the CY2026 proposed changes to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). The comments focus on the potential impact of eliminating the inpatient-only list, particularly how it could affect Medicare beneficiaries’ access to skilled nursing facility (SNF) care.