MHA Distributes Analysis For Proposed Updates To 2027 Medicare SNF PPS

Now available to authorized users of HIDI Advantage^® is a summary and comprehensive analysis of the proposed updates to the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for federal fiscal year 2026. The analysis compares estimates for FFYs 2026 and 2027, which include updates to the market basket, productivity reductions mandated by the Affordable Care Act, wage index and SNF Value-Based Purchasing program.

Medicare SNF payments are expected to increase 1.97% for Missouri. The analysis does not include effects caused by high-cost outliers, payments for managed care patients, or any modification in fee-for-service payments as a result of hospital participation in new payment models being tested under Medicare demonstration or pilot programs. The analysis also does not include the effects of the 2% Medicare sequestration.

Comments about the proposed rule must be submitted by Monday, June 1.