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Federal Register · December 2, 2025
The title they went with Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Updates; DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements; Provider Enrollment; and Other Medicare and Medicaid Policies Noisy translates that to

Medicare will pay home health agencies less for the same services

What happened
Medicare is changing how it pays home health agencies, lowering the rates for many common services. This means agencies will get less money for each patient visit, especially for those needing less complex care.
Why it matters
For years, home health agencies have relied on a payment system that rewarded more visits, even for patients with minor needs. This rule changes that, pushing agencies to be more efficient and potentially reducing the number of visits for some patients. It also means agencies will need to adapt their business models to a tighter budget, which could lead to consolidation or changes in service offerings.
The signal
Watch for home health agencies to reduce the number of visits per patient, especially for those with lower needs, and for smaller agencies to merge or close.
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