Breaking Down the Challenges of the CY 2026 Home Health Final Rule

Home care providers face another challenging year in 2026. The CY 2026 Home Health Proposed Rule outlines broad changes to payment policy and quality programs, including a projected 6.4% cut in Medicare payments.

Updates touch several parts of agency operations, from PDGM recalibration and LUPA thresholds to case-mix weights, comorbidity groupings and face-to-face encounter rules. CMS also proposes refinements to quality reporting and value-based purchasing that could further impact performance.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has now released the CY 2026 Home Health Final Rule. Join our experts Jeff Aaronson and Lisa Selman-Holman as they break down the final rule and share practical strategies designed to strengthen financial health and adapt to evolving requirements.