The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents.
Final Medicare Payment Regulations for FY 2023
- CMS has issued its final FY 2023 Medicare inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) payment system regulation, finalizing a rate increase of 3.9 percent, which is greater than the 2.8 percent the agency proposed in April. To learn more about CMS’s final IRF payment rule for FY 2023, see this CMS fact sheet and the final rule itself.
- CMS also has finalized its Medicare inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system final rule for FY 2023, including a 2.5 percent rate increase. Learn more from this CMS fact sheet and the final rule itself.
- In addition, CMS has published its FY 2023 hospice payment rate update final rule, finalizing a 3.8 percent rate increase. Learn more from this CMS fact sheet and from the final rule itself.
White House
The White House COVID-19 response team has briefed the press about the administration’s latest efforts in the response to COVID-19. Find a transcript of its latest briefing here.
The White House …