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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On April 8, 2021, CMS issued proposed rules for the Fiscal Year (FY 2022) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and FY 2022 hospice payments. CMS estimates that the aggregate impact of the payment policies in the SNF PPS proposed rule would result in an increase of approximately $444 million in Medicare Part A payments to SNFs in FY 2022, and CMS estimates the hospice proposed rule would result in a $530 million increase in payments for hospices for FY 2022. CMS is accepting comments on both proposed rules ...

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news. Week in Review Highlight of the Week: This week, CMS issued its proposed FY 2022 payment updates for inpatient psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities, hospice, and skilled nursing facilities. Read more about the updates and other news below. I. Regulations, Notices & Guidance On April 5, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration...