This proposed rule “would revise the requirements that Long-Term Care facilities must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.”  Proposed Rule

On April 17, 2015 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update fiscal year (FY) 2016 Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS). The proposed rule, which would apply to approximately 3,400 acute care hospitals and approximately 435 LTCHs, would affect discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2015. Entire Proposed Plan and Payment Changes

On April 15, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1622-P) outlining proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Medicare payment rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The FY 2016 proposals and other issues discussed in the proposed rule are summarized below. Proposed Rule